[Zope] how to skip duplicate zsql results?

Wayne Connolly wayne@c-media.com.au
Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:42:28 -0700 (PDT)


Thanks Edward and  Andreas for you speedy and perfect
answers. This fixed it up superbly. Im banging my head
on my mysql manual now..thanks agani :-)

--- Edward Pollard <pollej@uleth.ca> wrote:
> I think the easiest solution here would be to
> incorporate a GROUP BY 
> clause into your SQL query.
> 
> I don't think it's really correct to consider these
> "duplicate" items, 
> as that implies erroneous representation of the
> information.
> 
> If you are unfamiliar with GROUP BY clauses, a
> google on the subject 
> should be enlightening.
> 
> Edward
> 
> Wayne Connolly wrote:
> 
> >i have a simple zsql (select * from table) which
> >returns a list of items.
> >
> >The problem is that it returns identical items. Ie
> >1. item 1
> >2. item 1
> >3. item 2
> >
> >How can i make it skip/omit the second duplicate
> >entry. Below is the code.
> >
> ><SELECT name="item">
> ><OPTION tal:repeat="table
> here/getTableMethod"><SPAN
> >tal:replace="table/item">Some Item</SPAN></OPTION>
> >        </SELECT>
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Wayne
> >
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