Andrew: Select field_1 , field_2 ... , field_17 from new_query where field_1 not in (select field_1 from old_query) AND (...the other 16 fields?....)
the uniqueness may not be confined to just one field/column. I think it's a unique row that's different OR (more likely) duplicate rows of the same data (but unique in a table) Scott: the Excel idea is a worthy fall-back plan. wouldn't mind seeing if there was a simpler SQL way first.... if it was SQLServer2005 I could use the new "Except" keyword.... On 4/20/06, Scott Thornton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > can you left outer joins in query-of-queries? I don't know if you can, but > if so, that would be a good palce to start. > > otherwise, order the fields the same, paste the results into excel, and run > your eye over it. :-0 > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 20/04/2006 11:37 am >>> > > hi all > > I have 2 multi-tabled queries that I need to compare. > > the origional is horribly written and returns 1242 results. > > the "new improved" query returns 1245 results. > > I want to see what the 3 "different" results are. > > any suggestions? SQLServer2000 > > thanx > barry.b > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. To post to this group, send email to cfaussie@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/cfaussie -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
