Re: [SQL] Select by priority again

2000-07-24 Thread Bernie Huang
"D'Arcy J.M. Cain" wrote: > [Note: PHP mailing list removed from Cc as this is strictly a > PostgreSQL question I think.] > > Thus spake Bernie Huang > > Sorry about this, but I don't quite get previous postings regarding > > select by prioriry. > > > > I have the same question with m

Re: [SQL] Select by priority again

2000-07-24 Thread D'Arcy J.M. Cain
[Note: PHP mailing list removed from Cc as this is strictly a PostgreSQL question I think.] Thus spake Bernie Huang > Sorry about this, but I don't quite get previous postings regarding > select by prioriry. > > I have the same question with my sql. I want to be able to select > cell

Re: [SQL] Select by priority

2000-07-17 Thread Prasanth A. Kumar
"Gary J. Farmer" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> I think the order thing will work though I have no choice of using > >> numbering for the address_type as I am working off a pre-existing > >> database. They are using a mnemonic char type. I am essentially batch > >> downloading and processin

RE: [SQL] Select by priority

2000-07-17 Thread Gary J. Farmer
>> I think the order thing will work though I have no choice of using >> numbering for the address_type as I am working off a pre-existing >> database. They are using a mnemonic char type. I am essentially batch >> downloading and processing this and other database tables for query >> and pre

Re: [SQL] Select by priority

2000-07-16 Thread Peter Eisentraut
Prasanth A. Kumar writes: > I need some suggestions on how to construct a particular select that I > need. I have a table of addresses where the primary key is the > persons_id and a address_type field. The address_type field is a > character which specifies whether the address is for the home, w

Re: [SQL] Select by priority

2000-07-16 Thread Prasanth A. Kumar
"omid omoomi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hi, > How about ordering by Address_type ? only needs to have 1, 2, 3 as > different address types in your desired order. like : > > select person_id , address where address in not null order by address_type > limit 1 ; > > sure you can change the

Re: [SQL] Select by priority

2000-07-16 Thread omid omoomi
Hi, How about ordering by Address_type ? only needs to have 1, 2, 3 as different address types in your desired order. like : select person_id , address where address in not null order by address_type limit 1 ; sure you can change the limit if you wish more addresses. hope that helps Omid Omo