Question : Join unrelated tables

Hi,

I have two tables that are technically unrelated but I would like them all returned together in one big query.

Obviously if I try and do a normal SQL statement combining the two it results in a cartesian join.

I can't use Union as the return columns differ between the tables.

I am quite happy with NULL's in the columns where that table doesnt have that data.

Is this possible?

Thanks.

James.

Answer : Join unrelated tables

you can do it with a union but you need some placeholder columns

eg:

table1 as col1 and table2 has col2

SELECT col1,NULL from table1
UNION ALL
SELECT NULL,col2 from table2