Is there a way to split the results of a select query into two equal halfs?

Question

I need a solution for a select query in Sql Server 2005.

I\'d like to have a query returning two ResultSets each of which holding exactly half of all records matchin

Answer 1

Here is another solution:

You would need to use a temp table to hold the first 50% as below:

select top 50 percent * 
into #YourTempTable
from TheTable 

-- The below would give the first half
select * from #YourTempTable

-- The below woud give rest of the half 
select * from TheTable where TheID not in (select TheID from #YourTempTable)