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Creating matrix of maximum values indices in MATLAB

Using MATLAB, I have an array of values of size 8 rows x N columns. I need to create a matrix of the same size, that counts maximum values in each column and puts 1 in the cell that contains maximum value, and 0 elsewhere. A little example. Lets assume we have an array of values D: D = 0.0088358 0.0040346 0.40276 0.00...

How would you define a simple "min" method in obj-c

I want to define a min and max methods in a Utils class. @interface Utils int min(int a, int b); int max(int a, int b); @end But I don't want to have named parameters. It would be a too heavy notation. I wanted to use the C-style definition. But then [Utils min(a, b)] as a call doesn't work. What is my problem? Thanks in advance fo...

how to write a c++ template that gives the maximum of two args?

Both arguments are guaranteed to be integers. How do I write myMax such that: myMax<1, 2>; // 2 myMax<3, 2>; // 3 ? I want this to be evaluated at compile time, not run time. (Need to then use this with sizeof for a typelist to allocate space for a variant.) Thanks! ...

SQL finding the maximum of all averaged results

I have the relation instructor(ID, name, dept_name, salary). How would I go about finding the name of the department with the highest average salary? ...

php - get the maximum value from an element in a multidimensional array?

I'm trying to select the maximum value for a particular key in a multidimensional array. I'm having trouble "getting to" the key in question... So, the array (which is much more lengthy than what I'm posting here) [0] => stdClass Object ( [id] => 70 [cust] => 4 [dnum] => 1 [upper] => Array ...

mysql amount of data per table

Hi: I'm designing a system, and by going deep into numbers, I realize that it could reach a point where there could be a table with 54,240,211,584 records/year (approximately). WOW!!!! So, I brook it down & down to 73,271,952 records/year (approximately). I got the numbers by making some excel running on what would happen if: a) no su...

Select highest total amount in different tables (Access)

Hi I have 2 tables: "sales" and "services". Both tables have these fields: customer and amount I need to retrieve the customer with the highest total amount (sum all amounts), between dates., in the both tables. Example: sales Mary | $100 John | $200 Mary | $200 services Mary | $40 John | $300 If we...

Obtain value preceding maximum value

For example, given this table of sparse ids: |id| | 1| | 2| | 3| | 6| | 7| I can obtain the highest "id" from my table using this query: SELECT max(id) FROM Comics I get: |id| | 7| How can I get the "id" just preceding the highest "id" (even if the values aren't continuous)? ...

Using max and join together in linq using c#

I have a master-detail tables and I want to get list of master join with detial where detail is max in some filed. for example I have a table named Document and also a child table named Revision .I want to get list of document join Revision where Revision filed is max ? One solution is: using ( ProcurementDataContext dc = new Procurem...

C# - Calculate min date / max date from a List

I have a List which contains Dates : List<string> StringDates; [0]: "04.03.2010" [1]: "09.03.2010" [2]: "11.03.2010" [3]: "12.03.2010" [4]: "16.03.2010" [5]: "18.03.2010" [6]: "19.03.2010" [7]: "23.03.2010" [8]: "25.03.2010" [9]: "26.03.2010" Using C# what is the best/shortest way to find out ...

Getting random and last value from group in SQL

I have a SQL table containing train schedules. The table looks something like this: Schedule TrainNumber LegID DepartureTime DepartureStation ArrivalTime ArrivalStation My real database contain several tables, but for this question only the one above is relevant. Different trainNumber can have different amount of legs. Based on a dep...

SQL Query improvement - Select with max and groupby

Problem Given the following two tables, I'd like to select all Ids for Posts that have their most recent (i.e. last) comment made in the given time span (e.g. Feb 2010). The result of the query should only return Post ID 1, since the most recent comment for Post ID 2 is outside the range of the time span filter. Question I've c...

Why does Max() create an order by in the explain plan?

When I attempt to do something like SELECT Max(ObjectId) FROM Objects; I see that in the explain-plan that this is performed by doing a sort. Now, sorting (which I guess would require something in the complexity of O(nlogn)) must be much costlier than just scanning each row and remembering the max value (which could be done in O(n)). ...

func.max get unexpected result?

I've got a table (story_id, votes) with data [(1,3), (2,4)] when I try to do a query... session.query(table.c.story_id, func.max(table.c.votes)).first() i'll get: (1,4) the result I expect is: (2,4) where is the misunderstanding? ...

Great projects, works, people in intersection of programming and art/music?

In a recent question I was introduced to the work of André Michelle, which blew me away. What other great people or works do you know in the fields of art and music? As someone with a love for math/programming and art/music I'd love to know more about people using sophisticated (or not so sophisticated) techniques to produce creative thi...

SQL Server: SELECT rows with MAX(Column A), MAX(Column B), DISTINCT by related columns

Scenario: Table A MasterID, Added Date, Added By, Updated Date, Updated By, 1, 1/1/2010, 'Fred', null, null 2, 1/2/2010, 'Barney', 'Mr. Slate', 1/7/2010 3, 1/3/2010, 'Noname', null, null Table B MasterID, Added Date, Added By, Updated Date, Updated By, 1, 1/3/2010, 'Wilma', 'The Great Kazoo', 1/5/2010 2, 1/4/2010, 'Betty', 'Dino', 1/...

PL/SQL - How to pull data from 3 tables based on latest created date

Hello, I'm hoping someone can help me as I've been stuck on this problem for a few days now. Basically I'm trying to pull data from 3 tables in Oracle: 1) Orders Table 2) Vendor Table and 3) Master Data Table. Here's what the 3 tables look like: Table 1: BIZ_DOC2 (Orders table) OBJECTID (Unique key) UNIQUE_DOC_NAME (Document Name i.e...

mysql max function usage

the table videos has the folowing feels id,average,name how can i write the query, to select the name of video, which have the max average!!! i can do that vith two queries, by selecting the max(avege) from the table, and then find out the name, where ihe average equal to max!!! but i want to do that in one query!!! help me please!!! ...

How to find 3rd max value of a column using MAX function in sql server?

Yesterday i had a question in an interview which i thought i could find answers here in SO... How to find 3rd max value of a column using MAX function in sql server? Consider the column to be Wages 20000 15000 10000 45000 50000 ...

How can I find a max/min date using multiple tables in sql 2005

I'm rather new to coding so I'm sure this is fairly easy, but I have not been able to figure this out. I'm building a report in reporting serivces, sql 2005. I have 4 tables: people, event log, program enrollment and program info. I have clients that could be enrolled in numerous programs. I need to be able to find a client's first enrol...