Question

How do i combine the two mysql queries below to a single query?

SELECT R12NC,  COUNT(*) AS `count1` FROM alink where Option_a = 1 GROUP BY  R12NC
SELECT R12NC,  COUNT(*) AS `count2` FROM alink where Option_x = 1 GROUP BY  R12NC

Answer 1

Two ways. If you want just two columns, use a UNION

SELECT R12NC,  COUNT(*) AS `count1` FROM alink where Option_a = 1 GROUP BY  R12NC
UNION
SELECT R12NC,  COUNT(*) AS `count2` FROM alink where Option_x = 1 GROUP BY  R12NC

If you want 3 columns then something like:

SELECT R12NC, SUM(CASE WHEN Option_a = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as `count1`, 
    SUM(CASE WHEN Option_x = 1 THEN 1 ELSE 0 END) as `count2`
FROM alink
GROUP BY  R12NC