Not sure my other email got through, so here it is again, with an updated description.
Hi, I have a database with 3 names in it. In each of these names is 5 categories that have numbers in them. I want to be able to do a select and total these numbers for each name, and then sort them in descending order. I have tried for over 6 hours tonight and no matter what I do, there is one minor glitch. I am not supplying any code as I would like to know from you people what the best way to go about this would be - as what I have done is obviously not working. TIA i.e This is what is in the database. Table 1 ID1 NAME 1 Bill 2 John 3 Fred Table 2 ID2 Col1 Col2 Col3 Col4 1 1 4 5 6 2 3 2 8 6 3 4 9 2 2 Database 3 is a reference file that ties them together - so I would have to use a join in the select statement. ID1 ID2 1 1 2 2 3 3 This is what I want to be able to show: John 21 Fred 20 Bill 16 sql, query, queries, smallint --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
