I am writing a foxpro sql & need to combine three date columns from three different tables into a new date column. As an example if the three tables are A,B,& C and the date Columns are Adate, Bdate and Cdate, how do I combine them as distinct and separate dates into a column called TransDate and in the SQL? I would appreciate samples of the code if possible, as I am very new at this
New answer option... from what your comment was about having a purchase, or stock adjustment or sale, and without any clear description or sample of the output you would LIKE to see, I am thinking you want something like...
Table A = Purchases Table B = Adjustments Table C = Sales
Not sure I would agree with this construct, but can only imply from brief descriptions. I think you want more of a "ledger" style summary
Purchase Jan 10 Purchase Jan 15 Sale Feb 2 Adjustment Feb 10 Purchase Feb 15 etc...
Then, I would do a UNION
select
"Purchase " as TransType,
T1.ADate as TransDate
from
YourTableA T1
where
T1.IDKey = ?SomeValueSuchAsAccount
order by
TransDate
UNION ALL
select
"Adjustments" as TransType,
T2.BDate as TransDate
from
YourTableB T2
where
T2.IDKey = ?SomeValueSuchAsAccount
UNION ALL
select
"Sales " as TransType,
T3.CDate as TransDate
from
YourTableB T3
where
T3.IDKey = ?SomeValueSuchAsAccount
If I'm incorrect on my assumptions, please provide myself and others a little more samples of such transactions, data layout, etc... Live data doesn't need be required, nor do full table structures or actual table names. However, we DO need more to work with, especially if you want assistance in the future, otherwise, people may just blow by your requests.