> select c.contactno from contacts c
> join gifts g where g.contactno = c.contactno
> where
> c.state in (1,2)
> and g.someotherfield = 'somvalue'
> group by contactno
> having sum(giftvalue)>100

Well, at least we all agree to the solution on this one ;-)

With regards,

Martijn Tonies
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