how to union two table with different datatype

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How to union two table with different data-types

Posted 15-May-12 3:32am

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Maciej Los 15-May-12 9:45am

We need more details. We can't read in your mind...

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Sandeep Mewara · Answer 1 · 2012-05-15T03:57:00

Solution 2

Will this do:

SQL

SELECT 
   table1ColA AS COL1,
   table1ColB AS COL2,
   "" AS COL3,
   "" AS COL4
FROM 
   Table1

UNION

SELECT 
   "" AS COL1,
   "" AS COL2,
   table2ColA AS COL3,
   table2ColB AS COL4
FROM 
   Table2

Posted 15-May-12 3:57am

Sandeep Mewara

Updated 15-May-12 3:58am

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Maciej Los 15-May-12 10:05am

Good answer, my 5!

Sandeep Mewara 15-May-12 10:24am

Thanks losmac.

VJ Reddy 15-May-12 10:34am

Thoughtful answer for a question with minimum info. 5!

Sandeep Mewara 15-May-12 11:48am

Thanks :)

ZurdoDev · Answer 2 · 2012-05-15T03:51:00

Solution 1

Use CAST or CONVERT. Also, if you shared your code we could help more. See here.[^]

Posted 15-May-12 3:51am

ZurdoDev

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madhusudhan.k 25-May-12 8:10am

His ques was, with different data types
( I think no need of more details on quen)
good ans of ryanb31, my 5