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Random Sample Generation 1

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gregmw

gregmw

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Jun 11, 2002
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Does anyone know if it is possible to create a random sample from a query in access? I need 4 samples from a table that will change each month.

Any help would be great
Thanks
 
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SELECT TOP 4 * FROM yourQuery ORDER BY Rnd([some unique number from the select list])

Hope This Helps, PH.
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Cheers phv, very clever, it works perfectly.
 
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