# Mach K Numbers
Analysis generated on: 4/2/2025 10:01:48 AM
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## SQL Statement
```sql
SELECT DISTINCTROW MachinesQ1.*
FROM MachinesQ1
WHERE (((UCase$(Left([PartNumber],1)))="K"))
ORDER BY MachinesQ1.PartNumber, MachinesQ1.MachineName;

```
## Dependencies
- [[Queries/MachinesQ1]]
## Parameters
- *None*
## What it does
**Detailed Description of SQL Code**
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### Overview

This SQL query retrieves distinct rows from the `MachinesQ1` table where the first character of the `PartNumber` column is 'K', and sorts the results by `PartNumber` and `MachineName`.

### Breakdown

#### SELECT DISTINCTROW

*   The `SELECT DISTINCTROW` statement selects unique rows from the specified table.
*   This clause ensures that only one row with matching values in all columns of the selected expression is returned.

#### FROM MachinesQ1

*   Specifies the table from which to retrieve data, which is `MachinesQ1`.

#### WHERE (((UCase$(Left([PartNumber],1)))="K"))

*   Applies a filter to the query, selecting only rows where the first character of the `PartNumber` column meets the specified condition:
    *   `UCase$(...)`: Converts the string value to uppercase.
    *   `Left([PartNumber], 1)`: Extracts the first character from the `PartNumber` column.
*   The double parentheses `(( ))` are used to group the expression and ensure correct operator precedence.

#### ORDER BY

*   Sorts the results in ascending order by the specified columns:
    *   `MachinesQ1.PartNumber`: Sorts by the `PartNumber` column.
    *   `MachinesQ1.MachineName`: Sorts by the `MachineName` column.

### Example Use Case

This query could be used to identify machines with part numbers starting with 'K' and retrieve their details in ascending order of `PartNumber` and then `MachineName`.

**Example Output**

| PartNumber | MachineName |
|------------|--------------|
| K123       | Machine 1   |
| K456       | Machine 2   |

Note that only distinct rows meeting the condition are returned, ensuring data integrity.