how to fetch 5th record from dataase

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i want to fetch only 5th record from database with or without using top.. how to write a query

Posted 23-Nov-13 16:42pm

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PIEBALDconsult 23-Nov-13 23:13pm

What is the 5th record? How would you know it's the 5th record? Does it matter? Can you return just any record and say it's the 5th?

Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 24-Nov-13 12:41pm

Right. That's the whole point: tables don't have any certain record numbers.
—SA

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RaisKazi · Answer 1 · 2013-11-23T16:48:00

Solution 1

Sounds like an interview question. Have you ever Googled it?

Have a look at several solutions on Google for this HERE.

Posted 23-Nov-13 16:48pm

RaisKazi

Peter Leow · Answer 2 · 2013-11-23T17:29:00

Solution 2

try this:

SQL

WITH table2 AS (SELECT (ROW_NUMBER() OVER (ORDER BY table1.someField ASC)) as rownum,* FROM table1)
SELECT * FROM table2 WHERE rownum=5

Posted 23-Nov-13 17:29pm

Peter Leow

Updated 23-Nov-13 17:30pm

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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 24-Nov-13 12:44pm

Now do you know ROW_NUMBER even exists? It's better not to assume any rationale behind invalid questions. Most likely, the question is based on one big OP's misconception — please see the comments to the question. Your "answer", even though it has a rational grain, can only further confuse OP.
—SA