>>>>>>>I have these three tables -
>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>Table: Products
>>>>>>>ProdId	Prod_Series 			Prod_No
>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>6090	ML350T02 P1266 2059 FR		291378-051
>>>>>>>6091	ML350T02 P1266 512 M1 BRZL	225861-201
>>>>>>>6092	ML350T02 P1266 EU2002 EURO	277811-421
>>>>>>>6093	ML350T02 P1266 SP3636 EURO	267546-421
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Table: ProductParts
>>>>>>>RowId	ProdId	PartId
>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>246432	6090	5526
>>>>>>>246433	6091	5067
>>>>>>>246434	6091	4638
>>>>>>>246435	6091	4639
>>>>>>>246436	6091	4682
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Table: Parts
>>>>>>>PartId	Part_Num	Keyword		Category			Desc
>>>>>>>------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>5762	228523-001	Cover			Mechanical PartsAccess panel (top cover) - Includes built-in hood latch
>>>>>>>5763	228524-001	Processor		Logic Board			Intel Pentium III processor - 1.13GHz (Tualatin, 133MHz front...
>>>>>>>5764	228525-001	Airflow Guide	Mechanical Parts	Processor airflow guide (air baffle)
>>>>>>>5765	228526-001	Manual/Software	Mechanical Parts	Localization kit (country kit) - Use with 2.40GHz and 2...
>>>>>>>5766	232793-001	Rack Mount Kit	Mechanical Parts	Rack mount kit - Includes left slide assembly for stand...
>>>>>>>5767	232794-001	Rack Mount Kit	Mechanical Parts	Rack mount kit - Rails for 2-post Telco type rack
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>The user can enter anything for a query. If the query string is found in Product.Prod_Series or Product.Prod_No, the return the
>>>>>>>Product row and all child rows for it. If the query string is found in the Part.Part_Num, Part.Keyword, Part.Category, or Part.Desc,
>>>>>>>then return the Product Row the part belongs to, as well as the part row.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Think TreeView. If the text I search for is a parent, return the parent and all children. If the search text is a child, return the only
>>>>>>>the child an it's parent.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Assuming 'Products' is the parent that implies a part is only used in a single product. Is that the case ?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>Is this possible in one query? Anyone have any thoughts on how to do this?
>>>>>
>>>>>No, it is not. That's why there's a ProductParts table.
>>>>
>>>>So how do you select 'the child and it's *parent* when it can have more than one ?
>>>
>>>That is the question, now isn't it
>>>
>>>I think Cetin's response will work though it might only be limited to one level.
>>
>>I don't think Cetin's code (as is) attempts to select from the Products file when the search term is Parts related.
>>But, assuming that you will be pulling the results into a dataset, it might make more sense to return two separate tables so that the results could be handled identically whether selected based on a product or a part ? If you don't do that then can you have two completely different table structures returned from the same query.....
>
>
>I agree. Good idea.

Then simply select from a full join view.
Cetin