--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > hi all, > > i'm trying to refactor this query: > > http://www.rafb.net/paste/results/RnkFWZ46.html > > i've added notes to make its function a bit more > clear. i have trie dto refactor it to get rid of > the > "distinct on" function, but i've had no luck. > > due to all the WHERE clauses, i can't figure out how > to do an inner join with something like this: > > select > max(t_inspect_result.inspect_result_timestamp) > as mstamp, > t_inspect_result.inspect_id > from t_inspect_result > group by t_inspect_result.inspect_id > ) AS b > > thanks in advance...
these queries (i have them all over my app!) are getting complex and i'm being challenged to keep everything in order. this is the final result: http://www.rafb.net/paste/results/pnvLSs30.html here's a special thanks to all who have helped on this and other recent query problems. thank you! i *rally* appreciate the chared insight and guidance. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not match