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43 lines
1.9 KiB
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# materialSelect
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Analysis generated on: 4/2/2025 10:03:37 AM
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## SQL Statement
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```sql
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SELECT DISTINCTROW Process.*
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FROM Process;
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```
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## Dependencies
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- *None*
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## Parameters
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- *None*
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## What it does
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**SQL Code Description**
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### Overview
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The provided SQL code uses the `SELECT` statement to retrieve unique data from the `Process` table. The query aims to extract all distinct rows from the table, excluding any duplicate records.
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### Breakdown
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#### Key Components:
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* **`SELECT DISTINCTROW`**: This clause is used to select only unique rows from a table. Unlike the `SELECT DISTINCT` statement, which returns a list of values that appear in multiple rows, `DISTINCTROW` ensures that all columns (`*`) from each row are returned uniquely.
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* **`FROM Process`**: Specifies the table (`Process`) from which data is to be retrieved.
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#### How it Works:
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1. When you run this query, SQL Server selects one unique row from the specified table and returns its entire row as a result set.
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2. Since `SELECT DISTINCTROW` only returns one row per column combination, no duplicate rows are included in the result set.
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3. The returned data will contain all columns (`*`) present in the original `Process` table.
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#### Implications:
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* **Data Loss**: If you have multiple identical rows with different values for some columns (due to constraints like primary keys or unique indexes), this query might return an empty result set, as SQL Server cannot determine which row(s) should be returned.
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* **Query Performance**: This operation can be resource-intensive and may impact performance if the table is large.
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#### Best Practice:
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Use `SELECT DISTINCTROW` when you need to ensure that each record has a unique combination of values for all columns in a specific context (e.g., reporting, analytics). However, consider using `SELECT DISTINCT` instead, as it's more efficient and suitable for most use cases.
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