<blip> >I agree, especially with the additional information the OP provided about >his REAL table structure. A separate groups table makes better sense. > >Let this be an object lesson to others looking for assistance: If you want >timely and useful assistance, provide real and complete information >whenever possible. SHOW CREATE TABLE gives much better information than >DESCRIBE or SHOW COLUMNS. If you do chose to obfuscate your real table and >data layout then be prepared to translate whatever advice you receive.
Eeep! I often try to simplify my problem to the bare bones before asking a question, as it is often quite tricky to work out what you "really want to do (tm)" and put it in its simplest form - also I often find that doing this gives me the answer, and I can just delete my email before I ever send it! >Sorry it took so long to get to the bottom of this design issue. Now to work out what I "really want to do" ;) - I will look over the answers and see if I am any closer... Thanks all for the help. >Shawn Green >Database Administrator >Unimin Corporation - Spruce Pine > > > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
