It works without the group by clause also.
As in:
select max(debt) from users;
Roger Ramirez wrote:
>
> http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_Reference.html#Gro
> up_by_functions
>
> max(x) works with the group by clause.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Roman Arefiev [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:25 AM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Max value
> >
> >
> > Hello, I'm a newbie in MySql, it would be great if you can help me ..
> > the problem is :
> > I have a Mysql table like:
> >
> > create table users (user varchar(20), debt int(10));
> >
> > How can I select user with the greatest value of debt ?
> > I have this function (max) in MS Access database and it works perfectly.
> > I've read all docs about MySql, but I couldn't find the same function in
> > MySql.
> > If it is difficult to you, can you supply me with the exact SQL-query (for
> > this example).
> >
> > Thanx a lot,
> > sorry for my English,
> > Roman Arefiev,
> > Sochi. Russia.
> >
> >
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