> Hi J, > > > Checkout this, > > > SELECT * FROM tbl_company where id not in (SELECT companyID from > tbl_contacts) > Brilliant! This is exactly what I was looking for, and is quite logical/readable! Thanks to everyone for the ideas! J > > > > > Regards, > Lasitha Alawatta > Application Developer > Destinations of the World Holding Establishment > P O Box: 19950 > Dubai, United Arab Emirates > ( Ph +971 4 295 8510 (Board) / 1464 (Ext.) > 7 Fax +971 4 295 8910 > + [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Pillion [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> On Behalf Of > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 2:21 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; php-db@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP-DB] the opposite of a join? > > I have a company table and a contacts table. In the contacts table, > there > is a field called "companyID" which is a link to a row in the company > table. > > > > What is the easiest way to query the company table for all the company > rows > whose ID is NOT linked to in the contact table? Basically, the opposite > of a > join? > > > > Thanks > > > > J > > > > DOTW DISCLAIMER: > > This e-mail and any attachments are strictly confidential and intended > for the addressee only. If you are not the named addressee you must not > disclose, copy or take > any action in reliance of this transmission and you should notify us as > soon as possible. If you have received it in error, please contact the > message sender immediately. > This e-mail and any attachments are believed to be free from viruses but > it is your responsibility to carry out all necessary virus checks and > DOTW accepts no liability > in connection therewith. > > This e-mail and all other electronic (including voice) communications > from the sender's company are for informational purposes only. No such > communication is intended > by the sender to constitute either an electronic record or an electronic > signature or to constitute any agreement by the sender to conduct a > transaction by electronic means. >
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