Les,
> i am working on a database system where a number of tables (5-10) each > with possibly hundreds of columns share an identical primary key name. > the truth is if it weren't for a limitation in the number of columns in > M$ Access (longgggg story: we're creating a client server scheme so they > can get their Access DB for data analysis purposes post data > collection)) these would be all one table. > > since i need to use MySQL tables with a similar structure (long story), > i would like to join these tables at the hip, so to speak, with a VIEW. > however when i try to create said VIEW from a select/join, MySQL balks > because the primary key name is the same in each table: > > select * from id left join dia USING (mat) left join msa USING (mat) > left join sq USING (mat) When creating the view, use CREATE VIEW viewname ( column names ) AS select [fields] Instead of "*". This way, you can only return a single "mat" column instead of having that column twice in the view. With regards, Martijn Tonies Database Workbench - tool for InterBase, Firebird, MySQL, Oracle & MS SQL Server Upscene Productions http://www.upscene.com Database development questions? Check the forum! http://www.databasedevelopmentforum.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
