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A SELECT statement with just sub-selects?

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Maverick_
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107 Posts

Posted - 11/06/2012 : 05:49:33

Hi all,

Is it possible to write a SELECT statement with just sub-selects? I don't need a FROM for a query I am writing.

E.g.

SELECT

(SELECT count(job.job_number)
FROM
job,
job_status_log
WHERE
job.job_number = job_status_log.job_number AND
job.job_log_number = job_status_log.job_log_number AND
job.job_status_flag = 'C' AND
job_status_log.status_code IN ('J020', 'J020', 'J040')) as Orders_Issued_Awaiting_Completion

DonAtWork
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge

2167 Posts

Posted - 11/06/2012 : 06:26:32

So, why is this a nested select? Just select your count. Also, you should really use the LEFT JOIN, INNER JOIN syntax instead of joining in the where clause.

How to ask: http://weblogs.sqlteam.com/brettk/archive/2005/05/25/5276.aspx

bandi
Flowing Fount of Yak Knowledge

India
2242 Posts

Posted - 11/06/2012 : 06:26:35

It is not possible for sub-query..

You have to write FROM clause to get sub-query...

For your query, no need of outer SELECT at all know.......?

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Chandu

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