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Databases

Ryan Quinn
Ryan Quinn
2,027 Points
Posted by Ryan Quinn
Ryan Quinn
2,027 Points

In Concatenation, I don't know how or where to add the <> to the email after first_name last_name.

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.

MY CODE: SELECT first_name || " " || last_name || " " || email AS "To" FROM patrons;

1 Answer

Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points
Simon Coates
Simon Coates
28,694 Points

You're most of the way there. Try:

SELECT first_name || " " || last_name || " <" || email || ">" AS "to_field" FROM patrons;

added the brackets and fixed the alias.

Ryan Quinn
Ryan Quinn
2,027 Points
Ryan Quinn
Ryan Quinn
2,027 Points

Solved my issue. Thank you so much.