Posted by Dikkie Dik on 09/28/05 09:34

Oak Hall wrote:
> I have a several tables the primary index field name in different in each
> one, how do I query with a 'where "column 1" = 3' if I do not know the name
> of that column only that it is the first field?? Thanks
> Oak
>
>
In the special case you would read the entire record, you could also use
the HANDLER statement.
HANDLER <table name> OPEN AS <handle name>;
HANDLER <handle name> READ `PRIMARY`=3;

It is wise to close the handle later with HANDLER <handle name> CLOSE;

Best regards

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