Hi - I am new to MySQL & SQL in general. I have been reading the documentation at www.mysql.com, but I've become quite confused. I hope that one of you can clear up a few issues for me.
I have a database called "parcel". The primary key in this database is called "dxf", which contains a unique number corresponding to each record in the database. I have a second database called "building". One of the columns in this database is called "address". I need to be able to pull the data from this column when querying the "parcel" database. The problem I'm having is that while the "building" database does contain a column called "dxf", in that database "dxf" isn't unique. To clarify, I may have multiple rows in the "buildings" database with the same entry for "dxf". To clarify further... the "parcel" database contains information regarding land parcels. The "building" database contains information regarding buildings on these land parcels. "dxf" is the parcel id number. While you can only have one parcel of land, you may have multiple buildings on that parcel, each with a unique address. The parcel information is in the first database & the address info is in the second database. In the first database, "dxf" is unique (as you can only have one land parcel). In the second database, "dxf" doesn't necessarily have to be unique as you may have multiple buildings on that one land parcel. I hope that made sense. The problem seems to be that, while each database contains a "dxf" entry, there really isn't a unique link between the two. Anyways... when I run a query on the "parcel" database, I need to be able to pull any address associated with that parcel from the "building" database. I can't quite figure out how to do this. Greatly appreciate any help! __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
