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AskSQLTeam
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 Posted - 2005-01-11 : 08:31:33
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| RameshBabu writes "How to handle TEXT(16) data type of Microsoft SQL Server in a SELECT statement with UNION function." |
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amachanic
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Posted - 2005-01-11 : 13:42:10
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| You can't.What are you trying to do? Post DDL for your table(s), sample data, and sample output... |
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robvolk
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Posted - 2005-01-11 : 21:00:49
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| A UNION ALL should work though, as it does not perform a DISTINCT operation like UNION does. |
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amachanic
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Posted - 2005-01-11 : 21:12:06
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| Rob, that depends on what the OP is trying to do -- UNION ALL will work, but the results won't be the same as with UNION... |
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robvolk
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Posted - 2005-01-11 : 22:04:21
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| True, but if there are no duplicates anyway then the results will be the same. |
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How to use Text(16) with Unoin Operation