You can'd use sub-selects... you have to do it with a join. Chris
>>>Can I make a query in mySQL like this? DELETE FROM table1 WHERE id NOT EXIST IN (SELECT id FROM table2) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php