How to join data of both tables

[GORKAL]

Hai i have two tables IN ACESS one rc table and dl table which contains of names,father name and address in both tables which contains of same name in different like in rc table name is shaik jeelan and in dl table name like s jeelan how can i match like this data of both tables
I AM TRYING USING QUEARY LIKE
SELECT RC.NAME,DL.NAME,DL.FATHERNAME,RC.FATHERNAME FROM RC,DL WHERE RC.NAME LIKE '*DL.NAME*' AND DL.FATHERNAME LIKE '*RC.FATHERNAME*', BUT NO RECORDS ARE GETTING

[Rabbit]

In that particular case, you join the first initial of the first name in rc to the letter in dl and the last name in rc to the last name in dl.

You will need to account for all the variations yourself with code. Whether you decide to hard code all the variations yourself or use a fuzzy matching algorithm, that's up to you. There's no easy way for you to do this. Whatever you choose, prepare to do a lot of complex coding.

[GORKAL]

Can u give an example

[Rabbit]

An example of a complex join using your sample data above would be:

table1 INNER JOIN
table2 ON
LEFT(table1.FirstName, 1) = table2.FirstInitial AND
table1.LastName = table2.LastName

[GORKAL]

But using above queary i am getting data if names are sane in both tables

[Rabbit]

If by "sane", you mean "same", then that's correct. You want to return names that match and those that match based on the first initial. It's what you said you wanted in the first post.

[GORKAL]

Hai thanks for ur reply actually what i want is in one table name will be like mehaboob and in another table name will be like Mahaboob how to use contains or like function in query

[Rabbit]

That's not what you said in the original. It's difficult to answer your questions when you don't give accurate details.

In your scenario, you will need to use a fuzzy matching algorithm. Which one you choose is up to you but be prepared to do a lot of complex coding.

You can start with these to get an idea of what you're in for:
http://bytes.com/topic/access/insigh...tring-matching
http://bytes.com/topic/access/insigh...tring-matching