Received: from symcom.com ([209.11.41.82]) by postgresql.org (8.11.3/8.11.4) with ESMTP id f8936N763650 for ; Sat, 8 Sep 2001 23:06:24 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from pgsql@symcom.com) Message-Id: <200109090306.f8936N763650@postgresql.org> Received: from WorldClient [209.11.41.82] by symcom.com [209.11.41.82] with SMTP (MDaemon.v3.5.0.R) for ; Sat, 08 Sep 2001 23:12:46 -0400 Date: Sat, 08 Sep 2001 23:12:45 -0400 From: "postgresql" To: "Joseph Syjuco" , "PgSQL-SQL" Subject: Re: X-Mailer: WorldClient Pro 2.2.1 In-Reply-To: X-MDRemoteIP: 209.11.41.82 X-Return-Path: pgsql@symcom.com X-MDaemon-Deliver-To: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org X-Archive-Number: 200109/29 X-Sequence-Number: 4675 I had a suspicion that JOIN was going to be part of the answer. I guess I had not found documentation that really helped. I have been searching for more information. I found this: 11.2. Controlling the Planner with Explicit JOINs I guess I am just slow.... It mentions 'inner joins', outer joins, left joins. .... I get lost. Where can I get more info. I really want to understand. Thanks for your time. I guess it's back to the bookstore. -----Original Message----- From: "Joseph Syjuco" To: "postgresql" Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2001 08:50:20 +0800 Subject: RE: [SQL] > select i.cname from fc_client_info i inner join fc_communication c on i.acode=c.acode where c.contactdate='090601' order by cname > > -----Original Message----- > From: pgsql-sql-owner@postgresql.org > [mailto:pgsql-sql-owner@postgresql.org]On Behalf Of postgresql > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 1:12 AM > To: PgSQL-SQL > Subject: [SQL] > > > I am basically self taught with sql. I find that I keep re-reading the > postgresql tutorials tryin to add a little more to my understanding. > > so my question is... Is this the best way to word this querry? > I have two tables, fc_client_info and fc_communication. I keep reading > the section on JOINs and wonder if I should querry this differently. > for > some reason I have been shying away from JOINs (I haven't figures them > out). > > SELECT i.cname FROM fc_client_info i, fc_communication c WHERE i.acode > = > c.acode AND c.contactdate = '09/06/2001' ORDER BY lower(cname); > > Thank for your great software.... I am really beginning to like SQL... > > Ted