Want to avoid cartesian product still getting 2 rows instead of only ONE

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SQL-Server-2005

I am working on Sql servar 2005; here is the query

SELECT distinct DailyAttendence.Empid,DailyAttendence.LeaveType,DailyAttendence.today as 'Half day taken at', EmployeeOnFulldayleave.LeaveDay FROM DailyAttendence
CROSS JOIN EmployeeMaster CROSS JOIN EmployeeOnFulldayleave
where DailyAttendence.LeaveType='h' and EmployeeOnFulldayleave.fleave =1 and DailyAttendence.Empid=2

it is still showing two records! it should only be one record!

2 H 06-08-2013 06-08-2013

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2 H 06-08-2013 06-09-2013

plz help me its urgent!
Thankx in advance
Priya Tiwari

Posted 8-Jun-13 0:54am

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OriginalGriff · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-08T02:27:00

Solution 1

They are distinct and different - so it is doing exactly what it should. Your query returns two records which match your criteria - so either you need to refine your criteria, or limit the number of record you return with TOP:

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SELECT DISTINCT TOP 1 ...

Posted 8-Jun-13 2:27am

OriginalGriff

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