If you can do this: SELECT table_a_alias.col_name FROM table_a table_a_alias;
Why can't you do this: SELECT 1 AS A, A + 1 AS B, B + 1 AS C; Why can't you use column aliases later in the select? When you can use table aliases even before they are defined. thnx, Chris -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]