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JASONPCS
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Posted - 2010-05-04 : 03:17:09

Hi,

I am trying to SELECT data from 2 tables where a field in one table is like a field in another.

EG. Select * from STOCKTRAN where STOCKTRAN.REF LIKE ____PURCHTRAN.Num

I know the above is not correct but im guessing similar.

the ____ stands for 4 characters that are in front of the number in PURCHTRAN.num which are not in STOCKTRAN.REF

Any help would be great,

Cheers

tkizer
Almighty SQL Goddess

38200 Posts

Posted - 2010-05-04 : 03:29:18

SELECT *
FROM STOCKTRAN s
JOIN PURCHTRAN p
ON s.REF LIKE '%' + p.Num

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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2010-05-04 : 03:53:26

if you want to look for 4 specific preceding characters you can use

LIKE '____' + p.Num

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JASONPCS
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Posted - 2010-05-04 : 04:22:26

Thanks a million! Bunch of legends!

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2010-05-04 : 04:28:02

welcome

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