Counting sql

Is there a way to count objects in sql query, following the posting from

bjoern (diplomate) 03/07/2008 - 12:05
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Isn´t there a clever MySQL-function that could sort things out for you?
Maybe Google knows:
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count distinct mysql

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I’m trying to sort/count stuff inside vvvv, anyone willing to update the MySql suite?

A SUM utility would be nice too