Do you think this query is good? (or is it allocating loads of strings for the month comparisons?) # select r.id, count(r.id) from pref_rep r, pref_users u where r.nice=true and to_char(current_timestamp - interval '1 month', 'IYYY-MM') = to_char(r.last_rated, 'IYYY-MM') and u.female=true and r.id=u.id group by r.id order by count desc limit 7; id | count ----------------+------- OK348033534186 | 49 OK145143239265 | 46 OK4087658302 | 41 DE11370 | 36 DE11467 | 36 OK351488505084 | 35 OK524565727413 | 33 (7 rows) (I'll just change "limit 7" to "limit 1" above to pick the "miss of ls month") And why can't I add u.name, u.avatar to fetch all the info I need in 1 pass? # select r.id, count(r.id), u.name, u.avatar, u.city from pref_rep r, pref_users u where r.nice=true and to_char(current_timestamp - interval '1 month', 'IYYY-MM') = to_char(r.last_rated, 'IYYY-MM') and u.female=true and r.id=u.id group by r.id order by count desc limit 7; ERROR: column "u.*" must appear in the GROUP BY clause or be used in an aggregate function LINE 1: select r.id, count(r.id), u.name, u.avatar, u.city ^ Is there a way to workaround it? Regards Alex -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general