I understand what you're trying to point out. Maybe it would be clearer if I changed the columns and its corresponding values. Let's change the "COLORS"and "ÜTENSIL" column into "TIMELINE" column having ('beginning' & 'end') as values AND "FORM" column having ('chicken' & 'egg') as values.
So...
No, my statement still stands correct based on my intentions.
I declare 2 rows in the table as a match when I get:
- a blue fork & a red spoon OR
- a red fork & a blue spoon
1 match means having 2 records with opposite utensils AND opposite colors
I understand that the topic title is vague as buzzwords can get so let me give some sample data below:
Table "TARGET"
PLATE COLOR UTENSIL
1 RED FORK
1 RED SPOON
1 BLUE FORK
1 BLUE FORK
2 BLUE SPOON
3 BLUE FORK
3 RED FORK
4 BLUE FORK
4 BLUE SPOON
4 BLUE SPOON
4 RED FORK
4...