Question

i need Add Row Numbers To a SELECT Query without using Row_Number() function.
and without using user defined functions or stored procedures.

Select (obtain the row number) as [Row], field1, field2, fieldn from aTable

UPDATE

i am using SAP B1 DIAPI, to make a query , this system does not allow the use of rownumber() function in the select statement.

Bye.

Answer 1

I’m not sure if this will work for your particular situation or not, but can you execute this query with a stored procedure? If so, you can:

A) Create a temp table with all your normal result columns, plus a Row column as an auto-incremented identity.

B) Select-Insert your original query, sans the row column (SQL will fill this in automatically for you)

C) Select * on the temp table for your result set.

Not the most elegant solution, but will accomplish the row numbering you are wanting.