Question

The below SQL query is working for me, but it returns the property value when there staffNo is null 6 times(Once for each staff member). I want to return the property owner even if the staffNo is null, without 6 returns.

SELECT s.branchNo, s.staffNo, s.fName, s.lName, propertyNo, p.staffNo,
       o.fName, o.lName, o.ownerNo
  FROM staff s, propertyforrent p, privateowner o
 WHERE s.staffNo = p.staffNo AND o.ownerNo = p.ownerNo
    OR p.staffNo IS NULL     AND o.ownerNo = p.ownerNo
 ORDER BY s.branchNo, s.staffNo, propertyNo

Results

B003    SG14    David   Ford    PG16    SG14    Tony    Shaw    CO93
B003    SG14    David   Ford    PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B003    SG37    Ann     Beech   PG21    SG37    Carol   Farrel  CO87
B003    SG37    Ann     Beech   PG36    SG37    Tony    Shaw    CO93
B003    SG37    Ann     Beech   PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B003    SG5     Susan   Brand   PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B005    SL21    John    White   PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B005    SL41    Julie   Lee     PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B005    SL41    Julie   Lee     PL94    SL41    Carol   Farrel  CO87
B007    SA9     Mary    Howe    PA14    SA9     Joe     Keogh   CO46
B007    SA9     Mary    Howe    PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40

Here is the desired result

B003    SG14    David   Ford    PG16    SG14    Tony    Shaw    CO93
B003    SG14                    PG4     NULL    Tina    Murphy  CO40
B003    SG37    Ann     Beech   PG21    SG37    Carol   Farrel  CO87
B003    SG37    Ann     Beech   PG36    SG37    Tony    Shaw    CO93
B005    SL41    Julie   Lee     PL94    SL41    Carol   Farrel  CO87
B007    SA9     Mary    Howe    PA14    SA9     Joe     Keogh   CO46

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Using a left join may be helpful

SELECT s.branchNo, s.staffNo, s.fName, s.lName, propertyNo, p.staffNo,
       o.fName, o.lName, o.ownerNo
  FROM privateowner o
  LEFT JOIN propertyforrent p ON o.ownerNo = p.ownerNo
  LEFT JOIN staff s ON s.staffNo = p.staffNo

 ORDER BY s.branchNo, s.staffNo, propertyNo