Limit cells per column (HBase)

Creates a limiting filter on cells per column.

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Java

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public static void filterLimitCellsPerCol() {
  // TODO(developer): Replace these variables before running the sample.
  String projectId = "my-project-id";
  String instanceId = "my-instance-id";
  String tableId = "mobile-time-series";
  filterLimitCellsPerCol(projectId, instanceId, tableId);
}

public static void filterLimitCellsPerCol(String projectId, String instanceId, String tableId) {
  // A filter that matches only the most recent 2 cells within each column
  Scan scan = new Scan().setMaxVersions(2);
  readWithFilter(projectId, instanceId, tableId, scan);
}

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