RE: Sql question

Surjit,

You could set up your PL/SQL procedure to order your query on a unique column such as PK, then return just 20 rows of data plus the last PK value to the application. The application could then supply this PK value in its next request such that your procedure now returns 20 more rows > PK.

Ron Morton
Database Architect / Administrator
Union Switch & Signal Inc
rdmorton_at_switch.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Surjit Sharma [SMTP:surjits_at_ozemail.com.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2001 8:46 AM
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> Subject: Sql question
>
> All
>
> I am sure this question has come up here before. I need to get the limited
> number
> of rows from a table at a time (say 20 rows ) using sql . I know this can
> be
> achieved using PL/SQL.
> This is typically required in web based applications where you can only
> show a few
> records at a time.
>
> Your comments are highly appreciated.
>
> Regards.
>
> Surjit
>
>
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