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trying to delete all information relating to cd005

im putting in the statement below. But i get the error: near ",": syntax error... (im using sqlite)

delete from cds, bands, band_members, releases
where band_members.band_id = bands.band_id
and band_members.band_id = releases.band_id
and cds.cd_id = releases.cd_id
and cds.cd_id = 'cd005'

when i change delete to select * i get the values that i want to delete.
 
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You can only delete rows from one table using the SQL DELETE statement.
 
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Paul Clapham wrote:You can only delete rows from one table using the SQL DELETE statement.



so how do i delete all data relating to cd005
 
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One table at a time.
 
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Or if you are allowed to set cascade delete option.
 
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