Hi Jeff!
I think you need a solution, and not explains...
Tom, and the others told the truth. You missed this query.
> gid is unique.. it's a serial..
I give you two ways:
1) gid __realy__ unique -> DISTINCT is unnecessary.
SELECT gid FROM members -- ... etc
2) gid not unique -> DISTINCT is not enough. ;(
SELECT gid,MAX(created) -- or MIN or AVG ... any aggregate
FROM members -- ... etc
GROUP BY gid ORDER BY 2; -- second colunm
> > >gm=> SELECT DISTINCT gid FROM members
> > >gm-> WHERE active = 't'
> > >gm-> AND (gender = 0
> > >gm-> AND (wantrstypemale LIKE '%Short Term%'
> > >gm-> OR wantrstypemale like '%Marriage%'
> > >gm-> OR wantrstypemale like '%Long Term%'
> > >gm-> OR wantrstypemale like '%Penpal%'
> > >gm-> OR wantrstypemale like '%Activity Partner%')
> > >gm-> ) order by created desc;
> > >ERROR: For SELECT DISTINCT, ORDER BY expressions must appear in target
best regards
--
nek;(
