DB query - Compare 2 colums in 2 tables - result = numbers not be.

I just want to draw out the numbers in my database that are not being used so
that they can go in a separate query or table so they can be reused.
Anyone any ideas how to program this??

Thanks

On Mon, 4 Apr 2005 08:17:02 -0700, "DB Queen (Not)" DB Queen
wrote:

I just want to draw out the numbers in my database that are not being used so
that they can go in a separate query or table so they can be reused.
Anyone any ideas how to program this??

Thanks

If the number is a Long Integer, then there are 4294967296 possible
values, most of which are probably not being used. Could you explain
what you mean by "the numbers in my database" and what constitutes
being "used"?

John W. Vinson[MVP]

Use a Left Join instead of an Inner join and add selection criteria that
selects rows where the primary key on the right side table is null:

Select tblA.* From tblA Left Join tblB on tblA.Fld1 = tblB.Fld1
Where tblB.Fld1 Is Null;

You can use the unmatched query wizard to build this query for you.

"DB Queen (Not)" DB Queen wrote in message
...
I just want to draw out the numbers in my database that are not being used
so
that they can go in a separate query or table so they can be reused.
Anyone any ideas how to program this??

Thanks

I have files numbered 1-100 say with names and addresses etc also in the
record. Sometimes these details need to be archived but the number remains
in the database for re - use. In female terms I want to say if column b-g is
blank then column a copy to query 1. (if that makes sense??) Thanks guys!

"Pat Hartman" wrote:

Use a Left Join instead of an Inner join and add selection criteria that
selects rows where the primary key on the right side table is null:

Select tblA.* From tblA Left Join tblB on tblA.Fld1 = tblB.Fld1
Where tblB.Fld1 Is Null;

You can use the unmatched query wizard to build this query for you.

"DB Queen (Not)" DB Queen wrote in message
...
I just want to draw out the numbers in my database that are not being used
so
that they can go in a separate query or table so they can be reused.
Anyone any ideas how to program this??

Thanks

We're not there, and can't see your database design unless you describe it
to us.

We may have a different meaning than you do for "files numbered 1-100" ...
what do you mean?

Why do you feel it is necessary to "archive" (and what do YOU mean by that)
some of the "details" (do you mean a person's name can be a "detail"?)?

What "number"? What are you referring to when you say "the number remains
in the database for re-use" (and what does "re-use" mean to you)?

In Access, you don't copy a column (?field) to a query. You can create a
query that displays a column (or updates).

--
More info, please ...

Jeff Boyce
Access MVP

"DB Queen (Not)" DB Queen wrote in message
...
I have files numbered 1-100 say with names and addresses etc also in the
record. Sometimes these details need to be archived but the number
remains
in the database for re - use. In female terms I want to say if column b-g
is
blank then column a copy to query 1. (if that makes sense??) Thanks guys!

"Pat Hartman" wrote:

Use a Left Join instead of an Inner join and add selection criteria
that
selects rows where the primary key on the right side table is null:

Select tblA.* From tblA Left Join tblB on tblA.Fld1 = tblB.Fld1
Where tblB.Fld1 Is Null;

You can use the unmatched query wizard to build this query for you.

"DB Queen (Not)" DB Queen wrote in
message
...
I just want to draw out the numbers in my database that are not being
used
so
that they can go in a separate query or table so they can be reused.
Anyone any ideas how to program this??

Thanks