Re: Complicated query

On 12/7/2014 9:36 AM, Jerry Stuckle wrote:
> On 12/7/2014 8:05 AM, Shelly wrote:
>> On 12/6/2014 12:24 PM, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>>> On 06/12/14 17:20, Shelly wrote:
>>>> I almost always find that a query does it faster than
>>>> multiple queries with intermediate code....
>>>
>>>> .... and I am using Oracle.
>>>
>>> 1/. My comments on using intermediate code applied specifically to
>>> MySQL, not Oracle. In fact I specifically stated if the query was that
>>> immense, buy Oracle.
>>
>> I did not criticize you. In fact, I thank everyone for their responses.
>>>
>>>
>>> 2/. why are you asking in a MySQL group for an oracle compatible query?
>>
>> Because when I checked, no Oracle group had active participation whereas
>> this one did. Besides it was a SQL question and I thought someone here
>> might have some idea. There is overwhelming overlap between the two as
>> far as a query is concerned.
>>
>
> As you found - there is not nearly as much overlap as you think. Next
> time, please don't waste our time on Oracle questions. This is a MySQL
> newsgroup. I, for one, wasted a bit of time trying to figure out what
> you wanted before giving you an intermediate response. Where do I send
> the bill?
>
> And I'm sure others wasted some time trying to figure out exactly what
> you wanted, also.
>
> Oracle has its own support.

I should have known better. I was wrong. You haven't changed one iota.   Oh well.

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Shelly