Chapter 12. Generating Multi-table Queries
The Search pages in the Database or Table view are intended for single-table lookups. This chapter covers the multi-table Query by example (QBE) feature available in the Database view.
Many phpMyAdmin users work in the Table view, table by table, and thus tend to overlook the multi-table query generator, which is a wonderful feature for fine-tuning queries. The query generator is useful not only in multi-table situations but also in single-table situations. It enables us to specify multiple criteria for a column, a feature that the Search page in the Table view does not possess.
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The examples in this chapter assume that a multi-user installation of the phpMyAdmin configuration storage has been made (refer ...
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