Re: help on a query

Thomas F.O'Connell wrote:
> I think the OUTER JOIN version is probably more efficient, but EXPLAIN 
> would tell you.

Well, this all makes me feel better. For everyone's edification:

select registration_id FROM registrations
where registration_id not in (select registration_id from receipts);
Generates 0 rows

The OUTER JOIN version is quite a bit more efficient (by an order of 
magnitude) than the option with WHERE NOT EXISTS subquery.

Thanks all for the help. Saved my butt again!!
-- 
.Michelle

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