Easy easy easy.

Nice start to the week.

No wider than a golf ball. Why golf ball?

Do I have a PC of laptop at work.

Neither - I have to find a desk first and then it's probably a...

Learnt something new - not the answer that I was expecting.

How about BOL for the explanation - that just says you get '*'.

Thanks for the question.

Hugo Kornelis (7/2/2013)

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Small correction. For the product SQL Server, the correct pronouciation is "sequel server". In the (then still printed) product...

Certainly don't see it too often.

And 'sequel' is the correct pronunciation of SQL...

Answer makes sense, but plenty of people were fooled...

Ha ha.

Very funny!

🙁

Okay - I'll try that when I have some free evenings.

Thanks David.

Nice article, but I doubt I have the confidence to try this at home...

Easy today - what Hugo says is axiomatic.

Hugo Kornelis (5/7/2013)

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Thanks! Good question.

In addition to the explanation given: the restriction actually makes sense. Remember that, logically, the ORDER BY is performed...

I too lokked for the catch, didn't find one so submitted my answer.

Thanks for the 2 points Hugo.

(Well, some question setters do try to catch us out don't they?)

Two pints for this?

Wow!

Well, I thought it was a nice question or maybe I was too naive to think it might be a trick