Brian and all, thanks for the help, here is the sql that does what I wanted to do! This gives me all the leave types in table 'a' and either a sum or null for values from table 'b'. Thanks again!
SELECT a.LEAVE_CATEG_ID, a.LEAVE_TYPE_CD, a.LPET_LONG_DD, Sum(l.ORIGINAL_INPUT_AM) FROM EFF_LEVPOL_EVNT_TYPE_TBL a, LEAVE_DETL_TBL l WHERE a.LEAVE_TYPE_CD = l.evnt_type_cd(+) AND l.INTERNAL_EMPL_ID(+)='0000000357' AND l.EFFECTIVE_DT(+) Between TO_DATE('01/01/2001','MM/DD/YYYY') And TO_DATE('12/31/2001','MM/DD/YYYY') GROUP BY a.LEAVE_CATEG_ID, a.LEAVE_TYPE_CD, a.LPET_LONG_DD ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 10:15:33 -0800 >SELECT a.LEAVE_CATEG_ID, > a.LEAVE_TYPE_CD, -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Johnston, Steve INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).