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Retrieve the last 5 records added in MS SQL Database
Hello,
Probably a simple question, but how could I retrieve the last 5 records added to a table? (assuming there is no id field to work with)
I know MS SQL supports a 'TOP' function to return the top # of results you specify.. so is there anyway to return the last 5 records efficiently?
Thanks!
Probably a simple question, but how could I retrieve the last 5 records added to a table? (assuming there is no id field to work with)
I know MS SQL supports a 'TOP' function to return the top # of results you specify.. so is there anyway to return the last 5 records efficiently?
Thanks!
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Sorry, I am trying to do this based on not using any field for sorting, just trying to collect the last five.
There is a dateadded field that I would have liked to use, but it doesn't have updated data (need to find a bug preventing it from updating) I was just looking for a quick fix.
Thanks for the comments.
There is a dateadded field that I would have liked to use, but it doesn't have updated data (need to find a bug preventing it from updating) I was just looking for a quick fix.
Thanks for the comments.
Hi,
As adilkhan mention you can use your Primarykey and DESC order to find last five records.
SQL = "Select * from table ORDER BY PrimaryKeyID DESC;"
SET Rs = Conn.Execute(SQL)
if not rs.eof then
do until rs.eof
Count = Count + 1
'Display your last five records information here.
if Cint(Count) = 5 then
exit do
end if
rs.MoveNext
LOOP
End if
Hope this would be helpful.
As adilkhan mention you can use your Primarykey and DESC order to find last five records.
SQL = "Select * from table ORDER BY PrimaryKeyID DESC;"
SET Rs = Conn.Execute(SQL)
if not rs.eof then
do until rs.eof
Count = Count + 1
'Display your last five records information here.
if Cint(Count) = 5 then
exit do
end if
rs.MoveNext
LOOP
End if
Hope this would be helpful.
Just a thought! Whats the difference between ...
> Order By [Field_Name] Desc
and
>Is there a data/time field that you could sort on?
> If you do, sort it by desc and pick up the top 5.
Anyway, I am glad it all worked out.
:) SD
> Order By [Field_Name] Desc
and
>Is there a data/time field that you could sort on?
> If you do, sort it by desc and pick up the top 5.
Anyway, I am glad it all worked out.
:) SD
If you do, sort it by desc and pick up the top 5. Otherwise, I am not familiar with any other way.
:) SD