How can I select from list of values in SQL Server

Question

I have very simple problem that I can\'t solve. I need to do something like this:

select distinct * from (1, 1, 1, 2, 5, 1, 6).

Anybody can

Answer 1

If you need an array, separate the array columns with a comma:

SELECT * FROM (VALUES('WOMENS'),('MENS'),('CHILDRENS')) as X([Attribute])
,(VALUES(742),(318)) AS z([StoreID])

Answer 2

Simplest way to get the distinct values of a long list of comma delimited text would be to use a find an replace with UNION to get the distinct values.

SELECT 1
UNION SELECT 1
UNION SELECT 1
UNION SELECT 2
UNION SELECT 5
UNION SELECT 1
UNION SELECT 6

Applied to your long line of comma delimited text

• Find and replace every comma with UNION SELECT
• Add a SELECT in front of the statement

You now should have a working query