.TH select "" "" "/rdb Command"
.PC "Output selected rows"
\fBselect  '\fIcolumn condition column-or-value\fB' < \fItable\fR
.PP
.II "row^select by expression"
The command
.B select
writes a new file that consists of the rows of
.I table
that match the expression
.I condition
in
.IR column .
.PP
.B select
is a link to the command
.BR row .
It is included for those users who prefer the name
.B select
(which is a relational theory name) to
.BR row .
.\"However, it conflicts with the Korn shell which also has a
.\".B select
.\"command.
.\"We strongly recommend you use
.\".B row
.\"instead.
.SH "See Also"
.B
row
.R