Hi Do a Left outer join A to B and do a null check on B's columns.
SELECT A.* FROM A LEFT OUTER JOIN B ON (...) WHERE B.clmn IS NULL. Regards Bejoy KS Sent from handheld, please excuse typos. -----Original Message----- From: Manjinder Singh01 <manjinder_sing...@infosys.com> Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:03:06 To: user@hive.apache.org<user@hive.apache.org> Reply-To: user@hive.apache.org Subject: pblm in joining two tables in hive..... Hi, In hive I have two tables fst is 'a' and 2nd is 'b'. Now I want to display the data of 'a ' table which is not present in b table. Thnks Manjinder **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***