That's a great idea, do the join on a calculated field! ON OnlyLastName + ' ' + Suffix = LastNameAndSufix
Is that what you're suggesting? If so and it works, I like :O) Ade -----Original Message----- From: S. Isaac Dealey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 23 February 2005 23:45 To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: OT-SQL matching > For a CF page I am doing I need to out put matched > results. However in one table I have last names with a > suffix like "MOLINA JR" and in another table the last name > and suffix are in different columns. I need to strip out > the suffixes as well as the preceding space in the first > column. Any ideas. I am trying a few thing and it is not > working. offhand left join tabl2 on (table2.lastname = table1.lastname or table2.lastname like table1.lastname + ' %') or if you want to match both left join table2 on ( (table2.lastname = table1.lastname and table2.suffix is null) or (table2.lastname + ' ' + table2.suffix = table1.lastname)) This is sql server syntax... it's gonna be different for every db... it's an ugly, PURE EVIL BLACK AS COAL schema you have for the data there... I have to deal with those at my job too -- hate 'em... s. isaac dealey 954.927.5117 new epoch : isn't it time for a change? add features without fixtures with the onTap open source framework http://macromedia.breezecentral.com/p49777853/ http://www.sys-con.com/story/?storyid=44477&DE=1 http://www.sys-con.com/story/?storyid=45569&DE=1 http://www.fusiontap.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Logware (www.logware.us): a new and convenient web-based time tracking application. Start tracking and documenting hours spent on a project or with a client with Logware today. Try it for free with a 15 day trial account. http://www.houseoffusion.com/banners/view.cfm?bannerid=67 Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:4:196237 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:4 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=11502.10531.4 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
