How to loop thru the alphabet

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I have this sql:


SELECT avg(datediff(day,dtRequestDate,dtDeliveryDate))/30.5 from orders
where substring(strName,1,1) = ?

As written, I enter a letter of the alphabet and I get a result. Instead I would like to have it create a table with a result for each letter of alphabet.

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SELECT substring(strName, 1, 1) AS first_letter,
    avg(datediff(day,dtRequestDate,dtDeliveryDate))/30.5 AS avg_days
into dbo.new_table_name
from orders
group by substring(strName, 1, 1)
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Thanks. That looks great. I took out the creation of the new table (don't have write access), but it gives me what I need.

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Sorry, I based the output on your original request as I interpreted it:

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Yes, indeed. I shouldn't have said "table" when I only wanted to see the grid. Thanks again.