Question

I am writing a simple between statement.

create table temp(mid int)

insert into temp
values
(1),(2),(3),(4)

select * from temp
where mid between 4 and 1

drop table temp

This outputs 1,2,3,4

However I want to use this statement in reverse (I am using this as a simple example in a harder problem). Is there some way I can possibly write BETWEEN 4 and 1? If you try to execute this then an empty dataset will return.

Answer 1

Perhaps a range would work for you.

IN (4,3,2,1)

Another thought, why not use:

WHERE mid < 4 and mid > 1

or

WHERE mid !> 4 and mid !< 1