Hi there - it's quite simple. In this query - you're asking for the average of the vote over the entire article_comment table - you haven't placed a join between the two tables.
You need to find your linking field - and join them on that. Cheers, Michael. -----Original Message----- From: JJ Harrison [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 18 August 2002 02:45 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP-DB] something is wrong with this query Here the query is: select avg(article_comment.vote) as avg, article_data.aid, article_data.time, article_data.name, article_data.description from article_data, article_comment where released > 1 GROUP BY article_data.aid order by time It works fine but the average echoed is always the same (which it shouldnt be). -- JJ Harrison [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.tececo.com -- Please reply on the list/newsgroup unless the reply it OT. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. This message has been checked for all known viruses by the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. ********************************************************************* Notice: This email is confidential and may contain copyright material of Ocado Limited (the "Company"). Opinions and views expressed in this message may not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of the Company. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately and delete all copies of this message. Please note that it is your responsibility to scan this message for viruses. Company reg. no. 3875000. Swallowdale Lane, Hemel Hempstead HP2 7PY ********************************************************************* -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php