Selecting the newest file from a user...

Ok, I haven't passed MYSQL 101 yet and something I thought would be a
piece of cake has be stumped (it is almost 1a.m. thought ;)).

MYSQL: 3.23

TABLE:

file_id
member_id
file_name
file_upload_datetime (datetime)
catagory

I want to find the 5 most recent files uploaded but only one per
user...

I tried

SELECT
member_id,
file_name,
MAX(file_upload_datetime) AS newest

WHERE
catagory = 1

GROUP BY
member_id

ORDER BY
newest DESC

LIMIT 3

and a few other variations but can only get "close." :( FYI: I didn't
execute the query above, just showing the logic so if there are typos
please ignore. ;)

TIA for any insights offered!

On Tue, 04 May 2004 00:56:21 -0700, Bill H <maylar69@hot----.com>
wrote:


Oops, sorry... wrong group. ;)

>Ok, I haven't passed MYSQL 101 yet and something I thought would be a
>piece of cake has be stumped (it is almost 1a.m. thought ;)).
>
>MYSQL: 3.23
>
>TABLE:
>
>file_id
>member_id
>file_name
>file_upload_datetime (datetime)
>catagory
>
>I want to find the 5 most recent files uploaded but only one per
>user...
>
>I tried
>
>SELECT
>member_id,
>file_name,
>MAX(file_upload_datetime) AS newest
>
>WHERE
>catagory = 1
>
>GROUP BY
>member_id
>
>ORDER BY
>newest DESC
>
>LIMIT 3
>
>and a few other variations but can only get "close." :( FYI: I didn't
>execute the query above, just showing the logic so if there are typos
>please ignore. ;)
>
>TIA for any insights offered!
>
>
>
>

Oops, sorry... wrong group. ;)