Distinct query not producing distinct results

message from KarenM on 26 May 2004
Greetings.
A2K, Win2K

I have a simple enough query, based on another query. When I run it,
it will not produce unique results. However, when I alter my query to
base it on the source query's underlying table, it will deliver unique
results. I want to use the query as my underlying recordsource if
possible because it contains some derived fields that I want to take
advantage of.

Can anyone tell me why my SQL won't deliver unique records when
pointing to a query?

Here's my SQL:
THIS WORKS:
SELECT DISTINCT tblStuff.colParentRefNum, tblStuff.colDescription
FROM tblStuff
WHERE (((tblStuff.colParentRefNum)="10-2-6"));

THIS DOESN'T:
SELECT DISTINCT qryStuff.colParentRefNum, qryStuff.colDescription
FROM qryStuff
WHERE (((qryStuff.colParentRefNum)="10-2-6"));

TIA...
Karen M.
 
=?Utf-8?B?SmFja2llIEwu?= replied to KarenM on 26 May 2004
We would need to know what your qryStuff consists of. Do you have a one-to-many relationship that would create multiple records?
 

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