RE: [GENERAL] No MAX function

On Sat, 6 Feb 1999, Jonny Hinojosa wrote:

select * from events
where event_id=(select max(event_id) from events);

That works in my event database.

// SET QUERY_LIMIT TO restricts the number of rows returned. I want to
// determine the largest value in a column. Sorry if my question was unclear,
// I am new to %SQL.
//
// Jonny
//
// -----Original Message-----
// From: Neil Burrows [mailto:maillist(at)remo(dot)demon(dot)co(dot)uk]
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// Subject: RE: [GENERAL] No MAX function
//
//
// Hi,
//
// I believe there is a patch in "contrib" directory that does this, but if you
// have Postgres 6.4 then have a look at the
//
// SET QUERY_LIMIT TO
//
// command.
//
// Regards,
//
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// >
// >
// > Does anyone have a work around for the lack of a MAX function ? I need to
// > find the last record WHERE a LIKE 'x' AND b LIKE 'y'.
// >
// > Jonny Hinojosa
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