It is not possible. If you really need it, it would be a two step process. Step one Begin sql select primary_key form table where (some criteria) into :$primaryKeyArray end sql
query with array([table]primary_key;$primaryKeyArray) Don't know why you would do this except you could build sql where on the fly BTW not creating a selection of records and not loading one is one of the beautiful parts of sql as you do nto need to muck with the current selection Regards Chuck On Tue, Feb 5, 2019 at 12:56 PM Randy Engle via 4D_Tech <4d_tech@lists.4d.com> wrote: > > For you SQL aficionados > > I know that I can get a "selection" of 4D records using QUERY BY SQL > > However as a point of curiosity and interest, is it reasonably easy/possible > to get a selection of 4D records when using the other SQL commands > e.g. > Begin SQL-End SQL > SQL EXECUTE > > Or, am I p...ing into the wind? > > Thanks! > > Randy Engle > > > ********************************************************************** > 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) > Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html > Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech > Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com > ********************************************************************** -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chuck Miller Voice: (617) 739-0306 Fax: (617) 232-1064 Informed Solutions, Inc. Brookline, MA 02446 USA Registered 4D Developer Providers of 4D, Sybase & SQL Server connectivity http://www.informed-solutions.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message and any attached documents contain information which may be confidential, subject to privilege or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. These materials are intended only for the use of the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient of this transmission, you are hereby notified that any distribution, disclosure, printing, copying, storage, modification or the taking of any action in reliance upon this transmission is strictly prohibited. Delivery of this message to any person other than the intended recipient shall not compromise or waive such confidentiality, privilege or exemption from disclosure as to this communication. ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:4d_tech-unsubscr...@lists.4d.com **********************************************************************