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i have a table ex:

id item descr other
1 a abc d
2 b abc e
3 c def f

now i am trying to put the desc in a drop down list, by doing

SELECT DISTINCT id, descr
FROM tablex

the problem is that i would like that if there are multiple descr it will be shown only once. i thought the distinct would do that but of course the id is not the same so it is not seeing it as the same that's why they are both being displayed. What and how should i do it please?

Posted 28-Feb-12 21:25pm

adnama

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Solution 1

may be the easiest thing is to make the final description unique

like

SELECT DISTINCT id, descr + other
FROM tablex

or you can make your distinct and then on the submit event you check if you find only an id, and if not populate a second dropdoen to choose between "d" and "e"

Posted 28-Feb-12 21:40pm

nrgjack

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Bernhard Hiller · Accepted Answer · 2012-02-28T22:59:00

Solution 2

SQL

SELECT DISTINCT descr
FROM tablex

You do not need the id when you want to show the descr only.

Posted 28-Feb-12 22:59pm

Bernhard Hiller

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adnama 29-Feb-12 5:19am

that gives a blank drop down list :/

bluesathish 29-Feb-12 7:13am

post your question clearly.