select thename, count(thename) from <tablename> order by thename asc group by thename
Try this -----Original Message----- From: Brian Dunning [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2004 3:41 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP] Best way to sort? I'm not sure if this is a complex SQL query or a PHP array sorting thing, but what's the best way to take this data: Tom Greg Brian Tom Brian Tom And return the following results, sorted by number of records: Tom - 3 Brian - 2 Greg - 1 Any thoughts? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer This e-mail transmission contains confidential information, which is the property of the sender. The information in this e-mail or attachments thereto is intended for the attention and use only of the addressee. Should you have received this e-mail in error, please delete and destroy it and any attachments thereto immediately. Under no circumstances will the Cape Technikon or the sender of this e-mail be liable to any party for any direct, indirect, special or other consequential damages for any use of this e-mail. For the detailed e-mail disclaimer please refer to http://www.ctech.ac.za/polic or call +27 (0)21 460 3911 -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
