start_of_group

Those who visit SQL.ru often know what the title means. It’s a very simple yet powerful technique to group data which doesn’t seem appropriate for grouping at first sight.
I learned this very nice tip long time ago but often have to re-think before applying it to SQL or even search for the correct way of doing it when my brains give me denial of service. Recently I needed to do this type of query again and thought I should document the process, so I won’t forget it next time.