All possible combinations of values
I have a table with a column of datatype number, with values as 1,2,3,4. Now I need all the possible combinations of these values in a query. Can you please help me?
I have a table with a column of datatype number, with values as 1,2,3,4. Now I need all the possible combinations...
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of these values in a query. Can you please help me?
This is a great example, if somewhat simplistic, of when to use a cross join.
select t1.col as t1_col , t2.col as t2_col from daTable as t1 , daTable as t2
Here we see the older, "comma list" syntax for a cross join, in which there is no WHERE clause. It is a self join because the table is cross-joined to itself. Notice that in any self-join, we need to use both table aliases and column aliases.
select t1.col as t1_col , t2.col as t2_col from daTable as t1 cross join daTable as t2
Here we see the newer JOIN syntax for a cross join, in which there is no ON clause. It produces exactly the same results.