@books = Book.find(:all, :joins=>"books inner join authors as a on 
books.title=a.name", :conditions => ['name LIKE ? ', 
'%'+params[:author][:name]+'%'])


try with the above code

Jay Mark wrote:
> I have to use subselect for this query.
> find_all_by_name and joins will not work.
> Please I need help with getting the correct syntax for doing subselect
> the rails way.
> The query works fine in mysql.
> I can't find the syntax in the docs or may be I was looking in the wrong
> place.
> My project is due tomorrow. Please help!!!
> Here is the query statement:
> 
> @books = Books.find_by_sql ["SELECT * FROM books WHERE title IN SELECT
> title FROM authors WHERE name = ?", params[:author][:name]]
> 
> One problem is where to put the () that will enclose the inner select.
> Or may be it is not needed.
> 
> Thanks
> Cypray.

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