"Thomas H." <me@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > SELECT * FROM shop.dvds > LEFT JOIN oldtables.movies ON mov_id = dvd_mov_id > LEFT JOIN shop.data_soundmedia ON sm_info_ean = dvd_ean > WHERE (lower(mov_name) LIKE '%superman re%' OR lower(dvd_name) like > '%superman re%' OR lower(dvd_edition) LIKE '%superman re%') Um, what's the datatype of sm_info_ean and dvd_ean exactly? regards, tom lane