grabbing from multiple tables

[email protected] (Karl DeSaulniers)
Newsgroups php.db
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Hello All,
I have a product database. In that database there are several tables  
dealing with individual products.
I am wanting to set up an editProduct and a productInfo page. For the  
bulk info, I am fine.
For the product options, I need some guidance.

I have 4 tables dealing with the options.

Product table = main product table where productID is set
Product Options table = table to store product option info. Where  
productID, optionID and OptionGroupID are stored together per ProductID.

Option Groups table = general option groups EG: Size, Color. Where  
OptionGroupID and OptionGroupName is set.
Options table = general options EG: Large, Medium, Small, Red, Blue,  
etc. Where OptionID and OptionName is set per OptionGroupID.


Is there a way for me to call all these tables when adding a product?  
edit product? view product?
I am new to MySQL queries, so I am not sure if I need a special query  
string to access them or if I need to set foreign keys and just call  
on one table,
because for e.g., the product options table, the values are based off  
of values from other tables.
What would be the best way about accessing these tables and their  
info in a streamline manner.
Short-hand if you will, if that is possible.

TIA,
Best,

Karl DeSaulniers
Design Drumm
http://designdrumm.com
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