How to use LIMIT keyword in SQL Server 2005?

Question

I have found a way to select random rows from a table in this post. A suggestion is to use the following query:

SELECT * FROM employee ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT          


        

Answer 1

If you take a look at the SELECT statement in SQL Server Books Online, then you'll see that you can limit the resultset by using the TOP keyword.

SELECT TOP 1 * FROM employee