This a modification to the script given by Preethi.
It generates prime numbers to the upper bound you specify.
Modifications are using following facts from algebra:
1. All prime numbers greater than 3 can be written in the form 6 * X +/- 1.
2. Instead of checking the module for ALL numbers <= FLOOR(SQRT(@aX)), it is enough to check PRIME NUMBERS ONLY.
Also, the check is done using SQL on @Prime table, instead of a WHILE-loop.
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2002-04-18
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