You should use an AND (&&) instead of the OR. You result is everything, correct? When the query is doing the machinename != 'FIND_ME', the record(s) with machinename = 'OPEN' are being returned. Likewise, when the machinename != 'OPEN' is being performed, the records(s) with machinename = 'FIND_ME' will be returned. Thus, every record is being returned. If you use AND the query will return your intended result, all the records where machinename != 'FIND_ME' AND machinename != 'OPEN'.
HTH Matt
At 10:22 AM 1/9/2004, you wrote:
Could someone have a look at this syntax and give me some guidance what I may be overlooking?
SELECT * from $TableName WHERE machinename != 'FIND_ME' OR machinename != 'OPEN'
I can make the statement work individually, but when I try to add the 'OR' statement it fails to 'remove' the designated records from the display page. I have tried moving the 'FIND_ME' and 'OPEN' around and still get the same results.
Any help would be appreciated
Jess
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