Re: SQL DISTINCT alternate

UNIQUE is just another way of saying DISTINCT. They do the same thing.

>>> luis_deurioste_at_rac.ray.com 06/20/01 02:26PM >>>
What about using UNIQUE

Select UNIQUE.........

Seema Singh wrote:

> Hi
> In a sql stmt what will be the impact if we used DISTINCT clause and how we
> can overcomes on the performance bottleneck caused by DISTINCT.
> like ... SELECT DISTINCT A,B,C FROM TAB_1
> I want to get same output without using distinct?Is this possible?If, YES
> then how?
> Thanks in advance
> -Seema
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