Re: join problem

From: Ragnar <gnari(at)hive(dot)is>
To: "A(dot) R(dot) Van Hook" <hook(at)lake-lotawana(dot)mo(dot)us>
Cc: postgresql sql list <pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: join problem
Date: 2007-06-21 18:43:00
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On fim, 2007-06-21 at 08:46 -0500, A. R. Van Hook wrote:
> if I query for the total deposit using
> select sum(deposit)
> from invoice
> where cusid = 2128"
>
> I also get 1179.24, also the correct amount
>
>
> If I try an inclusive query using the following:
> select
> sum(i.rowtot + i.tax) as tot,
> sum(v.deposit) as deposit
> from cai c
> join invoice v on (v.cusid = c.cusid)
> left join invoiceitems i on (v.ivid = i.ivid)
> where v.cusid = 2128
> group by
> c.cusid
> I get
> tot | deposit
> ----------+---------
> 1179.240 | 2819.24

you are adding the invoice deposit once for each item

gnari

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