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Simplified SQL Query on multiple fields

Asked by Frost_Trunks in MySQL Server, MS SQL Server, PHP and Databases

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Hello,
Ok I have two tables:
product
orders

the orders table has the fields:
id, custid, [case], mobo, cpu, ram, video, monitor, ect... (computer components)

Each field is populated with an integer that links back to the product table.  So say productid 45 is a Dual Core CPU in the product table.  The order table has a 45 to point to it's item in the product table.

What I am looking for is a simplified query statement that will handle this.  I know I can write one that says:
SELECT * FROM Product WHERE productid = [case] or productid = mobo or productid = cpu...ect ect ect...WHERE custid = somevalue
That is rather long and drawn out and ugly.  Is there a more simple way of doing this?  I tried looking at using the IN and EXISTS with no success.  This is running in MySql and the page is written in PHP5.

Thanks much in advance.

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