RE: [PHP-DB] Very confused with query

Hi Robin, I think you are not using DISTINCT correctly ... try SELECT DISTINCT whatever instead of the ()s. Also, the use of * and DISTINCT together really makes no sense ... in the SQL, you are saying select only one record, then select everything, which are opposites. Don't mean to be rude, but I recommend picking up a good book on database theory. :) Regards, Matthew Moldvan System Administrator Trilogy International, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: Sparky Kopetzky [mailto:sparkyk@blackmesa-isp.net] Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 12:20 PM To: PHP DB Group Subject: [PHP-DB] Very confused with query Good morning!! I'm trying to select 1 and only one record from each user based on the last date from a transaction file. This is what I'm using and it's not even close. It seems DISTINCT does not work!! SELECT DISCTINCT(transaction_user_id), MAX(transaction_date), * FROM transaction; Could some kind soul help me figure this one out?? Robin E. Kopetzky Black Mesa Computers/Internet Services www.blackmesa-isp.net