Join 2 tables of 2 Databases

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Hi When 2 tables be in one Database, it can join2 tables of them easily.

But I have 2 Databases in SQL Server 2005. I wants to join 2 tables from these 2 Databases.
DB1 -> Table1
DB2 -> Table2

How can I do this?
Thanks very much

Posted 14-Jun-13 19:07pm

armm1388

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_Amy · Answer 1 · 2013-06-14T19:19:00

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Try this:

SQL

SELECT A.ID, B.Name FROM DB1.dbo.Table1 A
INNER JOIN DB2.dbo.Table2 B WHERE A.ID=B.ID

If the databases are in different servers you need to make sure that they are set up as linked servers.

Posted 14-Jun-13 19:19pm

_Amy

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