Problem using Having in a sub-query wit the Count function. - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Matthew
Subject Problem using Having in a sub-query wit the Count function.
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Msg-id A043233669F9D111B99700A0C92376CA0DD6F1@srv.ctlno.com
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Responses Re: [INTERFACES] Problem using Having in a sub-query wit the Count function.  (Tom Lane <tgl@sss.pgh.pa.us>)
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> We are trying to execute a query that has several sub-queries embedded
> in it.  Below is a snippet of the sql code.
>
> "Select ordnum from ordinace where dept='Finance' and ordnum in
> (Select ordnum from squareview where square='A') and ordnum in (select
> ordnum from keywordview where keyword='Parade' or keyword='Public
> Gathering' group by ordnum having count(ordnum) =2)"
>
> The two tables in the sub-queries (squareview and keywordview) or
> views created between two tables.
> There are roughly about 20000 records in the keywordview view.
>
> When we execute the query, failing at the keywordview subquery, saying
> the aggregate function in the having clause must appear on the right
> side. (?)  When we take the having clause out, and strictly have the
> group by, it takes 30secs to 3mins. to return with the valid
> recordset.
>
> The funny thing is, as a stand alone query on it's own, the
> keywordview query works fine.  It's very quick and has no problem with
> the having clause.
>
> I was wondering if anyone else has either had this problme using
> aggregate functions with the having clause in a subquery, or could
> anyone give me any information of successfully executing something
> similar to this.
>
> Any infomation would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve
> steve@ctlno.com

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