> >All you have to do is copy the field list to the group by list. > >Or to put it another way, why does a database query language require me to >use expressions that, if catalogued in a table, would violate First Normal >Form?
Actually, the reason is probably similar to the reason why certain programming languages force us to do stuff like: MyNewObject mynewobject = new MyNewGoddamObjectAlready Because programmers are thought to be stupider than brain-dead compilers.... Ken Dibble www.stic-cil.org (Okay, that's enough for one Friday night. I'll stop now.) _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
