there are several ways to do this, one example would be:
select distinct(email_addr) from table1
union
select distinct(email_addr) from table2
You can ask questions like these on the pgsql-newbies or pgsql-sql lists
if you'd like (though generally you shouldn't get flamed no matter which
group you post to)
Robert Treat
On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 17:15, Tim Lynch wrote:
> First, sorry for the OT, flame me off-list!
>
> I'm a sysadmin being impressed into dba service. i've been getting along
> pretty well writing queries and making reports, but i've got some questions.
> suggestions for a good list/forum for help?
>
> from two tables both with email_addr columns, i want a distinct list of all
> email_addrs in one column. what i do now is select distinct on each and then
> sort -u the results.
>
> thanks in advance
> -t
>
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