How To Select Random Row In Table Using Sql Server...
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SET NOCOUNT ON
Declare @RandomRecordCount as int, @Counter as int
Select @RandomRecordCount = 1000
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Declare @Users table (Name nvarchar(200) NOT NULL)
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end
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Select 'Type: Chevrolet' UNION ALL
Select 'Type: GMC'
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Select 'Source: China' UNION ALL
Select 'Source: Spain' UNION ALL
Select 'Source: India' UNION ALL
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Select 'kevin' UNION ALL
Select 'chris' UNION ALL
Select 'chad' UNION ALL
Select 'brian'
select
1 ProviderId, -- static value
'' Identifier,
'' ClassificationCode,
(select TOP 1 Name from @Source order by newid()) Source,
(select TOP 1 Name from @Type order by newid()) Type
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SET NOCOUNT OFF
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[Code] ....
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