Thanks Mr.Bastien, I was searching all over the Google,But I could not find one,May be my search was not that good one.. Thanks Mr.Bastien for helping me and saving my time. -----Original Message----- From: Bastien Koert [mailto:bastien_k@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 11:45 PM To: mnikhil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: I have a query if the tables have the same structure, use the union operator to query each table separately and return it all in one result set select * from asset1 where asset_loc='heaven' union select * from asset2 where asset_loc='heaven' union select * from asset3 where asset_loc='heaven' union select * from asset4 where asset_loc='heaven' union select * from asset5 where asset_loc='heaven' bastien >From: "Mulley, Nikhil" <mnikhil@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: <php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: I have a query >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 23:19:31 +0530 > >I have a query regarding mysql and PHP ... >here it is .... >I know there is a field data exisiting in one of the tables in the present >database; > >I want to know whether there is any sql or PHP function with which I can >find out in which table the field data is present for example ..... > > >I have database called asset >in which 5 table are present namely asset1,asset2,asset3,asset4,asset5... > >all the tables have the same schema structure and common field names ,equal >no of columns(but not the equal number of rows) > >I want to know ,in which table among the above is having a particular field >data for example ...the column name is asset_loc ( common for all the >tables,but no constraints ,no relation with other tables) > >I want to know if the asset_loc from any table has the data 'heaven' > >it should be something like this >select * from asset1,asset2,asset3,asset4,asset5 where asset_loc='heaven'; > > > >Thanks, waiting for a quick response ....from a great list. > >SELECT * FROM Linux_kids where Dis_Hard_Fans='Nikhil' ;-) > > _________________________________________________________________ Take advantage of powerful junk e-mail filters built on patented Microsoft® SmartScreen Technology. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines Start enjoying all the benefits of MSN® Premium right now and get the first two months FREE*. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php