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[Solved] Use Top1 or Max()

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CVDpr
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Posted - 2008-10-01 : 10:31:28

Hey There, this two give me the same result/value from a decimal field(xx.x):


select top 1 Version from APCData with(nolock) order by  Version desc

select max(version) from APCData with(nolock)

wich of the two is the properway to do it? I want the bigger/max value.

madhivanan
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Posted - 2008-10-01 : 10:33:41

I prefer to use second method

Madhivanan

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SwePeso
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Posted - 2008-10-01 : 10:35:23

I don't think one is better than the other in this case.
Use the approach you feel comfortable with.

To make sure, check out the execution plan.
There could be some difference depending in index strategy.

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