Query to get max and second max in oracle in one query ?
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Answer Posted / mats önnerby
--- Three level query
--- 1. Find and order all distinct salaries
--- 2. Pick the two top salaries
--- 3. Get all information about employees with that salary
select *
from emp
where sal in (
select sal from (
select distinct sal
from emp
order by sal desc)
where rownum <= 2);
---
--- Simple and straight forward but will return
--- several employees in case they have the same salary
---
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