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creating database view

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CrystalUser1

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Hi,

I have to create a database view in oracle 9i. The view should show the total counts.

The data should display like this:

criteria_name count

abc 100
xyz 209
aaa 100

the count is based on the criteria_name field.

along with those above fields, the view should also display the other fields. the other fields are:

dept,division,section,source_name

the final view should have the following fields:

criteria_name count dept division section source_name

can anybody guide me how to create this view having counts for each criteria name and also display other fields.

thanks
 
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CU,

What code have you tried so far? Have you created a query that does what you want? ...Do you not have in-house developers to help, or do you need us to code this for you?

Let us know.

[santa]Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[ Providing low-cost remote Database Admin services]
Click here to join Utah Oracle Users Group on Tek-Tips if you use Oracle in Utah USA.
 
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Hi Mufasa,

thank you for your reply. i tried the following query.

select criteria_name,count,dept,division,section,source_name

from criteria group by criteria_name,dept,division,section,source_name.

the results are like this:

criteria_name count dept division section source_name

abc 12 aa aa aa aa
abc 13 ab ab ab ab

i want the count total count for each criteria_name. may be my query is wrong. can you please help me.

thanks


 
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Hi Mufasa,

thank you for your reply. i tried the following query.

select criteria_name,count,dept,division,section,source_name

from criteria group by criteria_name,dept,division,section,source_name.

the results are like this:

criteria_name count dept division section source_name

abc 12 aa aa aa aa
abc 13 ab ab ab ab

i want the count total count for each criteria_name. may be my query is wrong. can you please help me.

thanks in advance.


 
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CU,

I cannot tell from your description(s) what the relationship is amongst dept, division, section, source_name and criteria_name, so I don't know how close this solution will come to meeting your needs. But since you apparently want the count only to be for each separate criteria_name, but to then associate those data with the other columns, perhaps this will get you started:
Code: 
Select x.criteria_name
      ,y.cnt
      ,x.dept
      ,x.division
      ,x.section
      ,x.section_name
  from criteria x
      ,(select count(*) cnt, criteria_name crit_name
          from criteria
         group by criteria_name) y
 where x.criteria_name = y.crit_name
-- group by <SELECT expressions> if your need indicates
/
In the above code, the "(select..." in the FROM clause is an Oracle "in-line" VIEW. As a result of this construct, I rarely create traditional VIEWs as you are requesting. If, however, you do need to create a VIEW, just append in front of the SELECT the syntax:
Code: 
CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW <view_name> AS SELECT...

Let us know if all this gets you closer to your resolution.

[santa]Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[ Providing low-cost remote Database Admin services]
Click here to join Utah Oracle Users Group on Tek-Tips if you use Oracle in Utah USA.
 
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Thank you very much mufasa.

I am trying to create the following view based on your advice. I am getting the following error:

Y.CNT IS NOT A GROUP FUNCTION.

CREATE OR REPLACE VIEW TEST_VIEW
AS
SELECT
A.CRITERIA_NAME,Y.CNT,
A.DEPT ,
A.DIVISION ,
A.SECTION ,
A.SECTION_NAME

FROM CRITERIA A,DEPT_TABLE B,DIVISION_TABLE C,SECTION_TABLE D,SECTION_NAME E,

(SELECT COUNT(*) CNT,CRITERIA_NAME FROM CRITERIA GROUP BY CRITERIA_NAME) Y
WHERE A.CRITERIA_NAME=Y.CRITERIA_NAME AND
A.ORG_ID=B.ORG_ID(+) AND A.DEPT_ID=C.DEPT_ID(+) AND A.SECTION_ID=D.SECTION_ID(+) AND
A.SECTION_NAME=E.SECTION_NAME(+) GROUP BY A.CRITERIA_NAME,
A.DEPT ,
A.DIVISION ,
A.SECTION ,
A.SECTION_NAME

I am doing misake somewhere. Please advice.

thanks in advance.
 
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Your syntax, above, I believe, is much more complicated than it needs to be. I'm sure we can simplify it if you can provide us with clear specifications of what you want to display. Please specify exactly:

1) Which rows you want the COUNT(*) to be counting?
2) What data do you want on the displayed rows? (Do you want "details" rows of data or do you want "grouped" rows, i.e., 1 representative row for multiple detail rows.)
3) Do you really have separate tables for "CRITERIA A,DEPT_TABLE B,DIVISION_TABLE C,SECTION_TABLE D,SECTION_NAME E?"

[santa]Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[ Providing low-cost remote Database Admin services]
Click here to join Utah Oracle Users Group on Tek-Tips if you use Oracle in Utah USA.
 
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hi,

1. the count(*) should count the each criteria_name
2. i want grouped rows as well as details rows. for example, criteria abc has total count of 100. it should display like this:

criteria count other fields...

abc 100

or atleast the best possible way.

3. i have different tables that needs to be joined.

thanks
 
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hi mufasa,

do you need any more clarifications? please help me.

thanks in advance.
 
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CU,

Try this slight change (that does not impact your results) to your code:
Code: 
SELECT 
  A.CRITERIA_NAME,Y.CNT,
  A.DEPT  ,
  A.DIVISION  ,
  A.SECTION  ,
  A.SECTION_NAME
FROM  CRITERIA A,DEPT_TABLE B,DIVISION_TABLE C,SECTION_TABLE D,SECTION_NAME E,

(SELECT COUNT(*) CNT,CRITERIA_NAME FROM CRITERIA GROUP BY CRITERIA_NAME) Y
WHERE A.CRITERIA_NAME=Y.CRITERIA_NAME AND 
A.ORG_ID=B.ORG_ID(+) AND  A.DEPT_ID=C.DEPT_ID(+) AND A.SECTION_ID=D.SECTION_ID(+) AND
 A.SECTION_NAME=E.SECTION_NAME(+) GROUP BY A.CRITERIA_NAME,
  A.DEPT  ,
  A.DIVISION  ,
  A.SECTION  ,
  A.SECTION_NAME,[B]
  Y.CRITERIA_NAME,
  Y.CNT[/B]
Let us know your results.


[santa]Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[ Providing low-cost remote Database Admin services]
Click here to join Utah Oracle Users Group on Tek-Tips if you use Oracle in Utah USA.
 
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BTW, CU,

If the code you posted represents your entire SQL statement, what effect/benefit do you expect from outer joining to tables that you never reference except in the WHERE clause?

[santa]Mufasa
(aka Dave of Sandy, Utah, USA)
[ Providing low-cost remote Database Admin services]
Click here to join Utah Oracle Users Group on Tek-Tips if you use Oracle in Utah USA.
 
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hi mufasa,

I am not getting the correct results when i use the above. but i did in a different way, i am getting the correct results. see the below query:

SELECT
A.CRITERIA_NAME,count(*),
A.DEPT ,
A.DIVISION ,
A.SECTION ,
A.SECTION_NAME
FROM CRITERIA A,DEPT_TABLE B,DIVISION_TABLE C,SECTION_TABLE D,SECTION_NAME E
WHERE A.CRITERIA_NAME=Y.CRITERIA_NAME AND
A.ORG_ID=B.ORG_ID(+) AND A.DEPT_ID=C.DEPT_ID(+) AND A.SECTION_ID=D.SECTION_ID(+) AND
A.SECTION_NAME=E.SECTION_NAME(+) GROUP BY A.CRITERIA_NAME,
A.DEPT ,
A.DIVISION ,
A.SECTION ,
A.SECTION_NAME


thanks
 
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