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Sorter in Active Transformation
Why is sorter an active transformation? What happens when you uncheck the DISTINCT option in sorter?


  
Total Answers and Comments: 1 Last Update: February 27, 2008     Asked by: tanya123 
  
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February 27, 2008 05:53:04   #1  
MMSheriff Member Since: February 2008   Contribution: 1    
RE: Sorter in Active Transformation
Sorter is an active transformation since it eliminate the duplicate records when the distinct option box is checked.

The uncheck distinct option will lead to show duplicate records
 
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