SQL SELECT Dim_1, Dim2 FROM Table_1, Table_2 WHERE Table_1.Dim_1 <> Table_2.Dim_1

[#1]

I need to load data from an sql table where Table_1.Dim_1 <> Table_2.Dim_1. Table_1 includes all records from Table_2 (Dim_1 is common Dim_2 differs) and looks like in the below example. The problem is that these two tables can be be bound only by Dim_1 so when I put code SQL SELECT Dim_1, Dim2 FROM Table_1, Table_2 WHERE Table_1.Dim_1 <> Table_2.Dim_1 it doesn't work. Please advise how to make it work.

BR, Przemek

Example:

Table_1:

Dim_1, Dim2

A, 2

B, 3

C, 5

D, 7

Table_2:

Dim_1, Dim_2

B, 9

D, 8

[brenner_martina]

Hi, Przemek,

mayby you need the funktion: exists() or Not exists()

Table:
Load Dim_1 as Firstfield,
Dim2
From Table_1;

Concatenate(Table)
Load Dim_1 as Firstfield,
Dim_2
From Table_2 Where Not Exists(Firstfield,Dim_1);

I hope that helps you

Dreamteam Solutions Germany

[#3]

It sounds like you need to rename dim2 in each load so that QlikView doesn't attempt to join on that field (making a synthetic key join). So, you could create SQL Statements as follows:

Table1:
LOAD Dim1, Table1Dim2;
SQL SELECT Dim1, Dim2 AS Table1Dim2 FROM ..............;
Table2:
LOAD Dim1, Table2Dim2;
SQL SELECT Dim1, Dim2 AS Table2Dim2 FROM ...............;

Good luck,

[qliksus]

Hi Martina,

Thanks. The solution realy helps me get my required solution.