Re: [GENERAL] Set operator.

I know it is not the same but try this:


select table1.value1 from table1 where table1.value1 not in (select
table2.value2 from table2)


well im never try this to this moment..... :)
but u can

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----- Original Message -----
From: Stuart Rison <stuart@ludwig.ucl.ac.uk>
To: <pgsql-general@postgreSQL.org>
Sent: 13 Þëè 1999 ã. 13:18
Subject: [GENERAL] Set operator.


> Dear all,
>
> What set operators other then UNION do PG have?
>
> In particular, I am interested in the MINUS or equivalent operator. e.g
>
> table1:
>
> value1
> 1
> 2
> 3
> 4
> 5
> 6
> 7
> 8
> 9
>
> table2:
>
> value2
> 1
> 3
> 5
> 7
> 9
>
> SELECT table1.value1 FROM table1 MINUS table2.value2 FROM table2;
>
> result:
> 2
> 4
> 6
> 8
>
> I have PG 6.4.0 so please specify what version of PG might have this
> functionality... also, can anybody offer hints as to how to implement such
> functionality if necessary?
>
> Regards,
>
> Stuart.
>
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