sql get first code example

Example 1: sql first character

Select First two Character in selected Field with Left(string,Number of Char in int)

SELECT LEFT(FName, 2) AS FirstName FROM dbo.NameMaster

Example 2: sql select first row

-- NOTE: This is for Oracle/PLSQL only

-- > EXAMPLE
select * 
from CONSUMERS
where ROWNUM <= 1

/*
-- > SYNTAX
select * 
from {yourTable}
where ROWNUM <= {number-of-rows}

*/