from one dan to another.....

select man.description as man_description, cat.description as cat_description
from main_table as main, manufacturer_table as man, categories_table as cat
where main.manufacturer_id = man.manufacturer_id 
  and main.category_id = cat.category_id
  and title_id = 3

Dan ***Greene***

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> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 4:18 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: select statement question
> 
> 
> how do I get the values of foreign keys, that I have used within a 
> database
> 
> example
> 
> Main_DB
> 
> Main_Table
> PK      title_id                        3
> FK      manufacturer_id         5
> FK      category_id             4
> 
> Manufacturer_Table
> PK      manufacturer_id         5
>         description             man. description
> 
> Categories_Table
> PK      category_id             4
>         description             cat. description
> 
> my goal is to get
> 
> choice 3 's "man. description" and "cat description"
> 
> I am probably over looking an obvious answer here, but am 
> making the call 
> to the bullpen anyway.
> 
> Thank you in advance for your help.
> 
> **DAN**
> 

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