>>>>>Unfortunately, this would not give us only error cases - I just thought of the same SQL. You don't need to join here. This would give all C3 cases even when a/b combination is the same - I don't see a simple way to separate them - need to think.
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>>>>Yes, and start reading the question first
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>>>BTW, I re-read the question and your select statement was not solving it.
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>>I have no time for this
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>Agree - the problem turned out to be too complex :(
It is not complex as long as one tests a solution prior to posting it
Gregory