Getting Top N Rows in SQL2K and SQL2K5 [Non Tech Ppl Plz Excuse]

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SQL 2K

declare @topN int

set @topN = 10

set rowcount @topN

select * from [TABLE]

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SQL 2K5

declare @topN int

set @topN = 5

select top (@topN) * from [TABLE]

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