Why not got for the top 5-- though you can for the top 1.
SELECT top 5 supplier_name, count(*)
FROM suppliers,
product
WHERE suppliers.supplier_id = product.supplier_id
group by supplier_name
order by count(*) DESC
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[quoted text, click to view] "Vinita Sharma" <sharmavi@mail.armstrong.edu> wrote in message
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> Hi All,
>
> I have the following table suppliers and product.
>
> The Supplier table have two columns Supplier_id and Supplier_name.
> Below is my data in the supplier table:
>
>
> Supplier_Id
> Supplier_Name
>
> 2
> New Orleans Cajun Delights
>
> 3
> Grandma Kelly's homestead
>
> 16
> Bigfoot Breweries
>
> 19
> New England Seafood Cannery
>
> 5
> New Mexico Seafood
>
> 4
> Indian Spices
>
>
>
>
> My Products table have 3 columns Product_id, Product_name and supplier_id
>
> I have the following data in my products table:
>
>
>
> Product_Id
> Product_Name
> Supplier_Id
>
> 4
> Chef Anton's Cajun Seasoning
> 2
>
> 5
> Chef Anton's Gumbo Mix
> 2
>
> 65
> Louisiana Fiery Hot Pepper Sauce
> 2
>
> 66
> Louisiana Hot Spice Okra
> 2
>
> 6
> Grandma's Boysenberry Spread
> 3
>
> 7
> Uncle Bob's Organic Dried Pears
> 3
>
> 8
> Northwood's canaberry sauce
> 3
>
> 34
> Sasquach Ale
> 16
>
> 35
> Steeleye Stout
> 16
>
> 67
> Laughing Lumberjack Lager
> 16
>
> 40
> Boston Crab Meat
> 19
>
> 41
> Jack's New England Clam Chowder
> 19
>
> 75
> Chicago Pizza
> NULL
>
> 22
> Indian Hot Sauce
> NULL
>
>
>
>
> I want to find the supplier_name of the supplier who is supplying maximum
> products.
>
> Can anybody help me with the query?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Vinita
>
>