It really should be that easy, though Peter's example is missing the FROM clause. I'm sure he just meant to show the syntax for db.table.column rather than a complete query.

Why don't you tell us what version of mysql you have, the query you tried, and the result you got.

Michael

Ed Reed wrote:

yea, I thought it would be that easy too but it doesn't work.
Any other ideas?



"Peter Lovatt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 3/24/04 3:53:03 PM >>>


select db1.table.field, db2.table.field
where db1.table.someotherfield = db2.table.someotherfield


Peter


-----Original Message-----
From: Ed Reed [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: 24 March 2004 23:45
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Query across two databases on the same server


Is there any way to have a single select statement that can do a

join


across two databases on the same server?

Thanks






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