NOT EXIST Is there another way?

mlong30 · #1 (**permalink**) 11-01-07, 12:19

Hi All,

I want to join two tables, and display data results only if the record doesn't exist or meet the conditions. The only way I know how to do this is to use a NOT EXIST statement. Are there other options?

USE pub
SELECT *
FROM authors u
WHERE NOT EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM titleauthor WHERE au_id = u.au_id)

Thanks.

Matt

r937 · #2 (**permalink**) 11-01-07, 12:29

Code:

SELECT u.something
     , u.anything
     , u.just_not_the_dreaded_evil_select_star 
  FROM authors AS u
LEFT OUTER
  JOIN titleauthor AS a
    ON a.au_id = u.au_id
 WHERE a.au_id IS NULL

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