Re: Query Problem

From: Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com>
To: sqllist <pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: Query Problem
Date: 2000-10-26 17:55:06
Message-ID: 39F86FFA.A1499290@agliodbs.com
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Michael,

> SELECT Data
> FROM Table A
> WHERE NOT EXISTS (
> SELECT * FROM Table_B, Table_C
> WHERE Table_B.GroupID = TableC.GroupID
> AND TableC.AccountID = 11
> )
>
> I think that the not exists is a bit quicker than the NOT IN. Give it
> a whirl.

A *lot* faster. Like, 7x as fast. I'd forgotten about EXISTS, since I
so seldom have a use for it ... but this is shy it was created, I guess.

Thanks so much for your help!

-Josh Berkus
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