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Databases

Kerry Collier
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Kerry Collier
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Posted by Kerry Collier
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Kerry Collier
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Not sure how this isn't the correct format?

I keep getting told my query needs didn't meet the requirements, but aside from a set of <> not being around the email address, which I'm not seeing anything in the videos how to do, I can't figure out where I'm going wrong...

Jason Anello
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Can you link to the challenge you're on and what query you're trying?

2 Answers

Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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When combining the strings to create the concatenated column, remember to include spaces between the items. And in the case of the email, you also need to enclose it in angles, like this:

rest_of_string || ' <' || email || '>' -- notice that the space is included with that opening angle (<).

Kerry Collier
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Kerry Collier
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Kerry Collier
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Kerry Collier
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Thought it did it automatically. First time posting a question...let me see... In the library database there's a patrons table listing all the users of the library. The columns are id, first_name, last_name, address, email, library_id and zip_code. Generate a list of strings that are in the following format: Andrew Chalkley andrew@teamtreehouse.com. Concatenate the first name, last name and email address for all users. Alias it to to_field. This will be used in the "To" field in email marketing.

SELECT first_name || " " || last_name || " " || email AS "To" FROM patrons;

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Steven Parker
Steven Parker
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Looks like you had most of it .. just add the angles and I think you'll have it. But, as I recall, wasn't the column name alias a bit longer? Seems like it was To_something, right?

And it should add the links and code automatically if you use the "Get Help" button inside the challenge.