PF> Since you can never assume anything about the
PF> sequence of an SQL result PF> set....

 PG> Why is that?  I since I am including the clause :

 PG>         order by process_date desc

PF> two with the same date,  you can not assume which will
come first;  indeed,  they two may change places on subsequent
queries

Hmmm, Must have forgotten to copy the select DISTINCT in the original
query.  This is a single column, ordered, distinct select.  The same row
cannot appear twice, etc.   Maybe I should repost this again.  I must
have been VERY unclear both times, sorry.

Thanks,

Peter

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