On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 5:15 AM, Andre Lopes <lopes80andre@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi, > > I need to obtain the maximum value of a date, but that comparison will be > made between 3 tables... I will explain better with a query... > > [code] > select > a.last_refresh_date as d1, ae.last_refresh_date as d2, ha.last_refresh_date > as d3 > from tbl1 a > join tbl2 ae on a.id_anuncio_externo = ae.id_anuncio_externo > join tbl3 ha on a.id_anuncio_externo = ha.id_anuncio_externo > [/code] > > My question is how is the best way to obtain with date is the greatest, d1, > d2 or d3 > > Can you guys give me a clue. > > Best Regards, > How about using GREATEST? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/interactive/functions-conditional.html (9.16.4) select GREATEST(d1,d2,d3) from (...) -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general