Join 2 tables on key id with 1 to many, bring back the newest date value on the many side 1

[08211987]

I have 2 tables with a 1 to many join and the key id is the join. The many table has a date and I would only like the record with the most recent date to be joined if there are more than one. I built a query where the date field criteria is max([date field]). That field could be Null but I am not checking for that, could that be the issue?
Appreciate any assistance!

 

[lameid]

Make a query that groups by Key ID and gets the max of the date.

Then inner join that query to limit the results.

 

[08211987]

Are you saying for the table that has multiple dates, make a query for it and group by ID and then do a max for date - then join the other table for it? Regardless I am having trouble with the syntax for the Max.

I tried max([date field]) within that field in the query criteria
Thanks

 

[Andrzejek]

I built a query where the date field criteria is max([date field]).

Show the whole query here. It will be easier to help you.


---- Andy

There is a great need for a sarcasm font.

 

[08211987]

I wish I could but I can't send emails to my home from work. I tried what Lameid said above to group the table that has the multiple recs by ID and then the max of the date "Max([Table2.Date]) in criteria and it only brings back 2 records, there are 1000's.

Then I tried where I have table1 where the key is on another table and I want some data from Table2 where the keys are equal but I only want the information from table2 where the date is the newest but it is still bring in all dub records with the key field.

 

[lameid]

Change your query to SQL view and copy and paste the SQL statement here.

 

[08211987]

Hi thanks, I now think it is working thanks! I'll find out at work on Monday with new data!

 

[08211987]

Somehow I managed to get the Max to work to give me results I was looking for I'm just not sure how to get the Join that I need.

I now have the results of 2 fields containing ID and 1 date representing the max date in a separate file called "Max Table". Some of the IDs do not have a date. I have the original file that has duplicate IDs but different dates or no dates called "Table1". How would I create a query(s) that would join "Table1" to "Max Table" and append to a new "Table2" Providing no duplicate IDs and contain the max date I saw in "Max Table" with all the other fields?

Appreciate your help! Thank you.

 

[08211987]

I believe I have resolved this one as well, I'll find out when I use my real data on Monday. Thanks!