You need to have some sort of unique identifier, like a primary key. And all the tables should agree upon that
Defryn, Guy wrote: DG: Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2001 10:37:41 +1300 DG: From: "Defryn, Guy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DG: To: "'[EMAIL PROTECTED]'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DG: Subject: relationships between databases DG: DG: DG: DG: This is my first post to the list DG: DG: What is the best way of making a relationship between tables in Mysql. DG: Do you set it up when you are creating the tables or is it done with the DG: insert statement DG: DG: I am a newbie to Mysql, BTW DG: DG: Guy DG: DG: --------------------------------------------------------------------- DG: Before posting, please check: DG: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) DG: http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) DG: DG: To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DG: To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> DG: Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php DG: -- Sherzod Ruzmetov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.UltraCgis.com, Consultant 989.774.6265 01001010010000010101000001001100 +----------------------------------------+ | There is nothing wrong with your tools.| | But we can make a better one. | +----------------------------------------+ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php