mysql select to return blanks for all but first row of repeating column

Question

Is it possible to create a mysql select (directly or using a stored procedure) that will return blanks for repeating columns. For example, a select that would normally retu

Answer 1

For future readers, here is a select query that will return blanks for repeating column values.

SELECT IF(name=@previous, "", @previous:=name) as name_, value
FROM (SELECT @previous:= '') AS temp, tableName
ORDER BY name