Hello,
The following exemplifies a problem with Postgresql 7.1.3 that I have recently encountered. I have an impression that a similar problem was addressed in version 7.1.3 but, as it seems, not completely. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='concept') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='of') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='god'); bib --- (0 rows) // THIS GIVES AN INCORRECT RESULT - see the following // (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='of') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='concept') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='god'); bib --------- 1233804 (1 row) // THIS GIVES A CORRECT RESULT // // SEE BELOW FOR FURTHER CLARIFICATION // // A TEMPORARY, USER-SIDE SOLUTION USING 'distinct' IS ALSO SHOWN // (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='concept') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='of' and bib=1233804) intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='god'); bib --------- 1233804 (1 row) (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='concept'); bib --------- 1233804 1233811 1234135 (3 rows) (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='of'); ... 1215972 1215972 1234632 1107678 1216005 1178890 1234370 796097 1234786 1121627 (3618 rows) (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='god'); bib --------- 1233804 1233827 1233881 1233920 1233985 1234001 1234014 1234763 (8 rows) (select k.bib,k.spool,k.kword from kw k where k.kword='of' and bib=1233804); bib | spool | kword ---------+-------+------- 1233804 | p | of 1233804 | t | of (2 rows (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='concept') intersect (select distinct k.bib from kw k where k.kword='of') intersect (select k.bib from kw k where k.kword='god'); bib --------- 1233804 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I hope the above is generic enough. Sincerely, _________________________________________________________________________ Wiktor Rzeczkowski, PhD Phone: (905) 525-9140, Ext. 23877 Systems Development E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mills Memorial Library Fax: (905) 546-0625 McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton, Ont. L8S 4L6, Canada ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED])