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| Author: | Satis [ Fri Feb 16, 2007 9:52 am ] |
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ok, I have a sql question. I know this is possible, but am not sure what format the query should take. I have 2 tables. table1: CatID Name Description table2: SubCatID Name Description I have the CatID and SubCatID and I want to resolve these back to the associated names. I could do two queries, but I'm sure it's possible in one query. select [Name] FROM table1 WHERE CatID = $CatID; select [Name] FROM table2 WHERE SubCatID = $SubCatID; I thought maybe select a.[Name], b.[Name] FROM table1 a, table2 b WHERE a.CatID=$CatID AND b.SubCatID=$SubCatID Also tried an OR in the where clause, but no go. Any advice? |
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| Author: | Pig [ Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:57 pm ] |
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I would just do two queries since the tables are not joined. There's really no point. Now if you had CatID in table 2, that is another matter. table1 id name description table2 id table1id name description SELECT table1.name AS t1name, table2.name AS t2name FROM table1 LEFT JOIN table2 ON table2.table1id = table1.id WHERE table1.id = 1234; |
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| Author: | Satis [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:19 am ] |
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hmm...actually there is a relationship like that. Many to 1 from table2 to table 1. Ok, thanks, didn't think about doing it that way. I'll give it a shot on Monday if I get time. btw...I have a new job now (more horizontal promotions) and now I'm constantly working. 
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| Author: | Pig [ Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:07 pm ] |
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Horizotnal promotion? I think you mean a lateral transfer. A horizontal promotion implies something a little different... |
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| Author: | Satis [ Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:45 pm ] |
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hrm.....well, it's a promotion where I get paid the same but work harder. Perhaps you'd like to explain your definition? |
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| Author: | Pig [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:26 am ] |
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I have always considered a "horizontal promotion" to be exchanging sexual favors for promotion. But maybe that's just how my mind works. |
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| Author: | Satis [ Tue Feb 20, 2007 7:33 am ] |
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lol, ok, I could see how you might think that. In this case, no sexual favors were exchanged. Maybe if there had been I'd be getting paid more. |
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