Re: SQL REQ: counting data and multiple tables

You could use a nested SQL statement to accomplish this.

Alex Skolnic wrote:

> HI All,
>
> What I would to accomplish is a way that I can query my accounts table
> and then use the emp_id to determine how many enteries that emp_id has
> in another table. I am currently using multiple SQL statements:
>
> For the Accounts table:
> Select emp_id, Name from Accounts
>
> To find the number of instances
> select count(emp_id) from purchase where empid=(emp_id to look for);
>
> is it possible to do this type of query with ONE SQL statement (
> Possibly a view/Stored Proc) and have it return:
>
> Emp_id Name Count (purchase table)
> 11111 abc 20
> 22222 def 1
> 33333 ghi 20
>
> Is this even possible? If not, what would be the best way to
> accomplish this with a single select statement?
>
> Any and all help would be greatly appreciated.
Received on Wed Mar 28 2001 - 13:43:53 CST