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Analysis generated on: 4/2/2025 10:10:43 AM

SQL Statement

SELECT DISTINCTROW Machines.PartNumber AS PartNumber, First(Machines.MachineName) AS MachineName, First(Machines.CycleTime) AS CycleTime, First(Machines.Prime) AS Prime, First(UCase$(Left$([CutType],4))) AS Expr1
FROM Machines INNER JOIN Process ON Machines.PartNumber = Process.PartNumber
GROUP BY Machines.PartNumber
HAVING (((First(Machines.MachineName))="C-6000" Or (First(Machines.MachineName))="C-8000" Or (First(Machines.MachineName))="C-9000") AND ((First(UCase$(Left$([CutType],4))))="MULT"))
ORDER BY Machines.PartNumber, First(Machines.MachineName);

Dependencies

Parameters

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What it does

SQL Query Description

This SQL query retrieves specific information from two tables: Machines and Process. The query filters the data based on certain conditions and returns a distinct list of rows that meet these criteria.

Query Breakdown

1. Table Joins

The query joins the Machines table with the Process table on the PartNumber column. This allows for the retrieval of additional information from the Process table that is related to each machine in the Machines table.

2. Column Selection and Aggregation

The query selects the following columns:

PartNumber: The unique part number of each machine.
MachineName: The first occurrence of the machine name, which will be either "C-6000", "C-8000", or "C-9000".
CycleTime: The first occurrence of the cycle time.
Prime: The first occurrence of the prime value.
Expr1: A modified version of the cut type (more on this below).

3. Grouping and Having Clause

The query groups the data by the PartNumber column. However, instead of grouping all machines together, the query uses the HAVING clause to filter out rows that do not meet certain conditions.

The conditions in the HAVING clause are:

The machine name is either "C-6000", "C-8000", or "C-9000".
The modified cut type (see below) is "MULT".

4. Modified Cut Type

The query uses a combination of string functions to create a modified version of the CutType column, which is stored in the Process table. The function used is:

UCase$(Left$([CutType],4))

This function takes the first 4 characters of the CutType column (ignoring any leading or trailing whitespace), converts them to uppercase using the UCase() function, and returns the result as a string.

5. Ordering

The query orders the results by the PartNumber column and then by the first occurrence of the machine name. This ensures that machines with unique names are listed before those with duplicate names.

Example Use Case

This query might be used in a manufacturing environment to retrieve information about specific machines, such as their part numbers, cycle times, and prime values. The query could also be used to identify which machines meet certain criteria, such as having a specific machine name or cut type.

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