Random data selection from database sql 2005

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I have a table in sql 2005 named [friend]
Id FId
1 2
1 3
1 5
2 3
2 4
3 4
3 5

I am able to select all fid successfully but they are ordered in descending by id. Is their any possibility that i can make these FId appear randomly by query.
i.e,
Every time refresh the page the FId displaying position should be changed.

Posted 5-Apr-11 4:18am

naveen.0nick

Updated 5-Apr-11 4:26am

wizardzz

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wizardzz 5-Apr-11 10:26am

Edited for spelling, punctuation.

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Solution 3

See TABLESAMPLE[^]

Posted 5-Apr-11 4:31am

Costica U

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Raj Bose · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-05T04:27:00

Solution 1

use

Order By NewID()

Posted 5-Apr-11 4:27am

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naveen.0nick 5-Apr-11 11:34am

Thanx

Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2011-04-05T04:28:00

Solution 2

You can use NEWID function for this. For example

SELECT TOP 1 FID
FROM Friend
ORDER BY NEWID()

Posted 5-Apr-11 4:28am

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RaviRanjanKr 5-Apr-11 10:37am

Nice Answer! My 5 :)

Wendelius 5-Apr-11 14:17pm

Thank you :)

naveen.0nick 5-Apr-11 11:35am

Thanx

Wendelius 5-Apr-11 14:18pm

You're welcome :)