>I'm having trouble coming up with the right way to do this. Here is my problem:
>
>2 tables. The first table is a transaction table that has the following fields:
>
>ItemNumber
>datetime
>qty
>siteid
>
>2nd Table
>
>ItemNumber
>UnitCost
>siteid
>
>The 2nd table is a price table for the current site (siteid). During day to day use, the cost table is not used, but items are added to the transaction table. I need to be able to create a query/report that lists items in the transaction table that do not have a record in the cost table.
>
>I'm sure there is a way to create a view on this, but right now, it's not coming to me.
>

If both ItemNumber and SiteID are character strings:

SELECT * from <i>first table</i> ;
   WHERE ItemNumber + SiteID NOT IN ;
   (SELECT ItemNumber+SiteID IN <i>second table</i>)

>Any help appreciated.
>Kirk
>kkelly@cqisol.com