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Finally, you are asking why your query returns more than one record.
Well, since your query is "Select 'John Smith' from TblOne", it is clear to anyone who knows some basic SQL that such query will return the string 'John Smith' for every row in your table. There is nothing wrong in your Perl code (besides horribly mixing bits and pieces from the programming logic and the presentation layer, and being a candidate for Cargo cult that's it). You should look for a SQL guide.

Therefore, I invite you once more to read the basic rules, especially the part saying "know your tools".

HTH

In reply to Re: Returning a single record by rnahi
in thread Returning a single record by Doyle

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