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Software ==> | SQL (203 exercises) |
Topic ==> | Derived tables and CTEs (19 exercises) |
Level ==> | Harder than average |
Subject ==> | SQL training |
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This will generate the database that you'll need to use in order to do this exercise (note that the database and script are only to be used for exercises published on this website, and may not be reused or distributed in any form without the prior written permission of Wise Owl).
Create two CTEs in the same query as follows:
CTE | What it should list out |
---|---|
TopCountries | The ids of the 3 countries with the most events (use TOP 3) |
TopCategories | The ids of the 3 categories with the most events (use TOP 3 again) |
Use these to show all possible combinations in a final SELECT statement which should look like this:
-- combine these together (every possible combination)
SELECT
cy.CountryID,
cg.CategoryID
FROM
TopCountries AS cy
CROSS JOIN TopCategories AS cg
The cross join gives all possible combinations of rows in the two CTEs - see below for what the results should look like.
You should now be looking at something like this:
There are 9 possible combinations.
If you still have the energy, use this to show the number of events for each combination:
United Kingdom / Politics is the combination of country and category which has the most events.
Save this as Country category combinations, then close it down.
You can find other training resources for the subject of this exercise here:
From: | Zeshan Tahir |
When: | 06 Oct 17 at 10:51 |
Hi!
I have completed the main task but i cannot be able to append the NumberofEvents column - please help me with this.
From: | Andy B |
When: | 06 Oct 17 at 11:58 |
We don't give out additional technical help, but maybe some kind reader would oblige?
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