mysql 1242,＃1242-子查询返回多于1行-MySQL

I am trying to make a select statement that selects the image names from a MySQL database.

The table is called - pictures_archive. I am also trying to select these pictures depending on the category they have. The code is:

SELECT pictures_archive_filename FROM pictures_archive

WHERE pictures_archive_id = (SELECT pictures_archive_id

FROM pictures_archive_category WHERE pictures_category_id = 9)

It gives me an "#1242 - Subquery returns more than 1 row" error. I can see why, but can't figure it out how to do it.

解决方案

Since your subquery can return multiple values, IN should fit in youy where clause.

SELECT pictures_archive_filename

FROM pictures_archive

WHERE pictures_archive_id IN

(

SELECT pictures_archive_id

FROM pictures_archive_category

WHERE pictures_category_id = 9

)

an alternative for this is to join both tables which is more efficient.

SELECT pictures_archive_filename

FROM pictures_archive a

INNER JOIN pictures_archive_category b

ON a.pictures_archive_id = b.pictures_archive_id

WHERE b.pictures_category_id = 9