multiple table searching

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Hi,
I want to know the query in searching multiple tables in db? I used MySQL database.

Example I have two tables named table1 and table2. If I search some name in table1 if results not found then search in the other table table2. Is this possible?

table: table1
Lname (pk)
Fname
TableNo

table: table2
Lname (pk)
Fname
TableNo

thank you...

Posted 29-Jul-12 15:44pm

ianshack

Updated 29-Jul-12 16:39pm

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Christian Graus · Answer 1 · 2012-07-29T15:45:00

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I suggest reading some online articles about how SQL works, this is basic stuff.

You use the inner join keywords to join two tables together, you will need a value that is shared between the two. Then you can search for data between tables, but only if they are related to one another.

Posted 29-Jul-12 15:45pm

Christian Graus