I resemble that remark... <g> But seriously, even if you are using a different backend, the ability to leverage VFPs DML can be a lot more efficient than figuring out how to write that uber query against your enterprise DBMS. At least for those of us still living in our own private Ohio.
-- rk -----Original Message----- From: ProfoxTech [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2014 2:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: SQL Query On 2014-04-16 14:08, Richard Kaye wrote: > > I was also saying that using both distinct and group by in a query is > potentially redundant, particularly with a single column query, and > that all other things being equal a distinct must perform a table scan > while a group may use an index. In VFP... <g> Who uses VFP backends anymore? (Just kidding...I do for several apps!) _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://mail.leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/DF1EEF11E586A64FB54A97F22A8BD04422A7460398@ACKBWDDQH1.artfact.local ** 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.
