Because 2*2*2=8.
You need to put joining information in the where clause.
I suggest you get a book on SQL.
You might try "MuSQL" by Paul DuBois ( New Riders).
Fates wrote:
>
> I have three tables in a database called menus and I have added 2 records
> to each table so 2*3=6 records. Why is it when I do a "select * from
> table1, table2, table3" I get 8 records back when there are only 2 records
> in each table? What am I doing wrong? Some of the fields are references
> if that makes a difference? I want to list the output from all tables
> together.
>
> Using Latest MySQL RedHat Linux RPM
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