Order By in Sql Server

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Order By in Sql Server

niladri.primalink

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April 23, 2013 at 3:56 am

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Hi All,
In a table i want to apply order by. My database is 20-20 and table is errorreport where I have only 4 columns (rpt_id, error_id, file_id, errorlino). I have written the below query and it is working fine
select * from errorreport
where file_id=605 order by error_id desc
the result is like below
rpt_id error_id file_id errorlino
46 95 605 1
47 46 605 2
48 41 605 3
49 30 605 4
But I don't want this. I want the list like below
rpt_id error_id file_id errorlino
46 95 605 1
47 30 605 2
48 41 605 3
49 46 605 4
I want to set the asc or desc order. Is it possible to do in SQL?
Please help!

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ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 1

niladri.primalink (4/23/2013)
Hi All,
In a table i want to apply order by. My database is 20-20 and table is errorreport where I have only 4 columns (rpt_id, error_id, file_id, errorlino). I have written the below query and it is working fine
select * from errorreport
where file_id=605 order by error_id desc
the result is like below
rpt_id error_id file_id errorlino
46 95 605 1
47 46 605 2
48 41 605 3
49 30 605 4
But I don't want this. I want the list like below
rpt_id error_id file_id errorlino
46 95 605 1
47 30 605 2
48 41 605 3
49 46 605 4
I want to set the asc or desc order. Is it possible to do in SQL?
Please help!

Not with ORDER BY, no - because you're not changing the order of the rows, you are changing the values in a column. If you are sure this is what you want to do, then you will have to explain the rules for moving the values around between rows.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden

niladri.primalink SSCommitted Points: 1751 More actions · Answer 2

yes I want to change it..

Please tell me the process.

However thanks for your reply...

ChrisM@Work SSC Guru Points: 186127 More actions · Answer 3

niladri.primalink (4/23/2013)
yes I want to change it..
Please tell me the process.
However thanks for your reply...

you will have to explain the rules for moving the values around between rows.

^{“Write the query the simplest way. If through testing it becomes clear that the performance is inadequate, consider alternative query forms.” - Gail Shaw}

For fast, accurate and documented assistance in answering your questions, please read this article.
Understanding and using APPLY, (I) and (II) Paul White
Hidden RBAR: Triangular Joins / The "Numbers" or "Tally" Table: What it is and how it replaces a loop Jeff Moden