Charles, > > 3. All contigs where all clones have read = 'x'
SELECT * FROM contigs WHERE NOT EXISTS ( SELECT contig_id FROM clones WHERE clones.contig_id = contigs.contig_id AND read <> 'x'); i.e. "Select all contigs not having any clone whose read is something other than 'x' " got it? -Josh Berkus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])