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mikebird
Aged Yak Warrior
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 Posted - 2010-10-07 : 10:39:22
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| Can you add a non-existing column, or function to a selection to provide ad-hoc, new column like an index?select employeeID, IDENTITY(int,1,1) as newcolfrom mytableHow do I get the syntax right? Is it possible? |
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SwePeso
Patron Saint of Lost Yaks
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Posted - 2010-10-07 : 11:12:07
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SELECT EmployeeID, ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY EmployeeID) AS NewColFROM MyTable
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Transact Charlie
Master Smack Fu Yak Hacker
3451 Posts |
Posted - 2010-10-07 : 11:24:33
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| Note -- if you need this populated automatically when inserting new rows you'll need to set a default value with (probably) a function call.Charlie===============================================================Msg 3903, Level 16, State 1, Line 1736The ROLLBACK TRANSACTION request has no corresponding BEGIN TRANSACTION |
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