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  1. #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by tamilselvan
    Assume the following two tables exist in a schema.

    CUSTOMER
    CUSTOMER_ID NUMBER
    LAST_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
    FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2(30)

    SUPPLIER
    SUPPLIER_ID NUMBER
    LAST_NAME VARCHAR2(30)
    FIRST_NAME VARCHAR2(30)

    SELECT table_name FROM all_tab_columns
    WHERE column_name = 'LAST_NAME'
    will return both CUSTOMER and SUPPLIER tables.

    Now tell me which one do you want?

    Tamil
    www.beaconinfotechcorp.com

    If you know enough to write that query, than you should know the difference between a customer and a supplier.

  2. #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by davey23uk
    but thats nothing to do with the original quesrion

    he had no idea what tables his app was using (and why should he)
    No idea about table?

    Then how does the original poster write a SQL?

    Tamil

  3. #13
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    he just doesnt know what tables his app uses.

    its nothing to do with knowing sql, its all about finding out which tables his front end gui uses

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