Coldfusion 8: identify repeating values in a column and counting number of times it appears -


i need query table in sql db using cf 8, @ specific column repeating values, , count how many times occurs. i new cf , life of me can't figure out how this. can query db , specify results referenced column, rest frustrating!

so, if had following results query specific column:

apple apple grape pear apple pear apple 

i know query of query, have know values (fruits in case) before hand. or believe.

basically, need able run cfm , have spit out:

  • apple: 4
  • pear: 2
  • grape: 1

not knowing values might beforehand.

can please help?

<cfquery name="qmyfruits"> select fruitname, count(fruitname) instances fruits group fruitname </cfquery>  <cfoutput query="qmyfruits"> <p>#qmyfruits.fruitname# : #qmyfruits.instances#</p> </cfoutput> 

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