I am trying to get a list of UIDs from a select for Distinct CatalogNumber WHERE Tech = TechName

 

UID

CatalogNumber

Tech

 

Just can't seem to get the syntax right.

What does your full statement look like? 

 

Try this: 

SELECT (Distinct X),OtherColumn FROM tableName WHERE Tech = TechName

Thanks, tried that one but that gives me two columns in the results

 

The UID is unique by nature. 

 

I want all the CatalogsNumbers by a Tech 

 

0111-TS,1556,Joe

0111-TS,1557,Joe

0111-TS,1558,Joe

0777-TS,1559,Joe

0777-TS,1560,Joe

0744-TS,1780,Joe

0744-TS,1820,Joe

 

The goal would be

 

1556

1559

1780

I'm not sure of a way to do exactly what you're asking, but here's a few options...

 

If you're able to get the data you need, but are just trying to get rid of that extra column of data, you may be able to use ColumnSlice: https://github.com/jbante/FileMaker-Techniques/blob/63b4ffdf518a1016aae9665e2d1818f26788b886/CustomFunctions/SQL/ColumnSlice.fmfn

 

Alternatively, I suspect a Fast Summaries type of method would be quicker:

1. Perform find by Tech
2. Sort by CatalogNumber
3. Go to first record
4. Loop:
   1. Save UUID to a $list
   2. $nextGroup = Table::summaryCountId + Get ( RecordNumber )
   3. Exit Loop If $nextGroup > Get ( FoundCount )
   4. Go to record by number [$nextGroup]