Is this the correct syntax to return records only if there are rows of
data in the table?

select * from component where exists (select * from component where 
category='natural')

  What I'm trying to do is load data into a GUI widget only if it exists.

  Is is more parsimonious to use only the second 'select' and assume that no
records means nothing to be displayed?

Rich

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