> > You want to return a descending set that has its rows in ascending
> > order, don't you? :-) With derived table support in Fb 2.0, it is
> > doable (if horrible!)

> Why do you say horrible?

> I have been using derived tables and they are dream!!!

> They've simplified my life more times than I can remember.

> IMHO, they are the best feature that has been added to
> Firebird/Interbase since I first started with IB (12+ years ago)

Now that's a recommendation!

Any chance of a quick tutorial on using them? Post it up to Firebird's wiki?

Nige.


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