First and Last Function not supported in MS SQL Server 2008

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Hi,

I get the following error when I try to use First and Last Function.

Msg 195, Level 15, State 10, Line 2
'FIRST' is not a recognized built-in function name.

I read in a blog that min and max functions can be used as replacement. Is there any other alternative?

Thanks in Advance

Posted 14-Jan-13 21:42pm

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14T21:46:00

Solution 1

Have a look at W3Schools: http://www.w3schools.com/sql/sql_func_first.asp[^] - it provides a workround if the function does not exist

Posted 14-Jan-13 21:46pm

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Herman<T>.Instance 15-Jan-13 4:02am

very usefull link, my 5

OriginalGriff 15-Jan-13 4:22am

W3Schools are a very good source for HTML, SQL and JavaScript reference, among others.

Herman<T>.Instance 15-Jan-13 4:40am

I currently have a mysql/php project to do (not my expertise) and with the help of w3schools I manage ;)

OriginalGriff 15-Jan-13 4:51am

:laugh:

MT_ · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-14T21:48:00

Solution 2

Alternatively you can use top 1 in conjuction with order by clause
i.e.
TO get last, use

SQL

Select top 1 column1 from yourtable Order by id Desc

To get first, use

SQL

Select top 1 column1 from yourtable Order by id

Hope that helps, if it does, mark it as answer/upvote.

Thanks
Milind

Posted 14-Jan-13 21:48pm

MT_

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Herman<T>.Instance 15-Jan-13 4:01am

that's it, My 5