Ted Roche wrote: > On 6/20/07, Tristan Leask <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> SELECT f1, f2, max(f5,f6) as test FROM t1...... >> >> This looks ok to me, however when I try to run it, foxpro doesn't like >> the fact that I am using the MAX() function. >> > > MAX() is one of the few times there's a name collision between a > native VFP command and the SQL language. Ed's suggestiion of a UDF > will work. You could also include an inline IIF(f5>f6, f5, f6) to get > a similar effect. > > You're not the first to find this. I suspect it might be in the Hacker's > Guide. I'm pretty sure I posted a workaround for this on ProFox that ended up as a tip in FPA...
Search my name and MAX in the archives and see what comes up... Bill _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
