Question

Is it possible to have multiple order by clauses in a select statement? Can I do something like this?

SELECT TOP(5) * FROM [Db].[dbo].[Schedules] 
where (datepart(hour, [Arrival]) >= datepart(hour, getdate()))  
order by abs( (datepart(hour, [Arrival]) - datepart(hour, getdate()))*60 + datepart(minute, [Arrival]) - datepart(minute, getdate()))
order by [Arrival]

Reason I need second order by is to ensure records are returned in increasing Arrival times.

TIA.

Answer 1

Use a comma separated list:

SELECT 
  TOP(5) * 
FROM 
  [Db].[dbo].[Schedules] 
where 
  (datepart(hour, [Arrival]) >= datepart(hour, getdate()))  
order by 
  abs( 
    (datepart(hour, [Arrival]) - datepart(hour, getdate()))*60 + datepart(minute, [Arrival]) - datepart(minute, getdate())
     ),
  [Arrival]