how to find 2nd higest salary without using max() or top()

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can you tell me how to find 2nd highest salary without using max() or top()?

Posted 13-Jun-13 3:06am

Sagar Tajpara

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joshrduncan2012 13-Jun-13 9:07am

Why wouldn't you use max or top?

Sagar Tajpara 13-Jun-13 9:11am

thanks for comment.

this question is ask in interview so i don't idea for that.
if your know then helm me.

Raja Sekhar S 14-Jun-13 1:28am

U Can Use Row_Number() For Doing That...

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Prasad_Kulkarni · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-13T03:08:00

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1. WITH Results as
   (SELECT Row_Number() over (ORDER BY Salary DESC) as RN,* FROM tbPay)
SELECT * FROM Results WHERE RN=2

2. select PayAmount from (
select *,ROW_NUMBER()over(order by PayAmount desc)High from tbpay
)a where High=2

Posted 13-Jun-13 3:08am

Prasad_Kulkarni