This turned out to be the best for me. Simple, quick and works for all =

dates tested.=20

Select Top 1 * ;

from oFipsCodes ;

where ;

ccode =3D lcFips And ;

!EMPTY(dbgdate) AND ;

dbgdate <=3D ldDate ;

order By dbgdate Descending

scatter oFipsCodes

nTaxRate =3D oFipsCodes.nTax

This is useful since many counties in California are increasing their =

sales taxes on 4/1. This allows us to enter the new tax rate now and =

have it automatically apply for transactions beginning with 4/1.

----- Original Message -----=20

From: Stephen Russell=20

To: ProFox Email List=20

Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2009 12:09 PM

Subject: Re: VFP9 SP1 question for sql guru

On Thu, Mar 12, 2009 at 1:58 PM, KAM.covad

<a_gmail_noSpam@kenmcginnis.com> wrote:

> I have a table with a date field: dDate and thousands of records.

>

> The dates are scattered over time including the future. I need to find =

the record with the max date that is =3D< required date.

>

> How would you do this with sql select and also with Locate?

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Select top 1 <column list>

from yourTable

where dDate <=3D ldDate

order by dDate descending

For Fox 7 and higher I believe, maybe you need 8??

HTH

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Stephen Russell

Sr. Production Systems Programmer

Web and Windows Development

Independent Contractor

Memphis TN

901.246-0159

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