joining on different columns does not work

[Make42]

I think joining on different columns does not work. By that I mean

a_df = pd.DataFrame.from_items([('one', [1,2,3]),('two',['a','b','c'])])
b_df = pd.DataFrame.from_items([('three', [1,2,3]),('four',['d','e','f'])])
a_df >> inner_join(b_df,by=['one','three'])

gives the error

  File "pandas/_libs/index.pyx", line 117, in pandas._libs.index.IndexEngine.get_loc
  File "pandas/_libs/index.pyx", line 139, in pandas._libs.index.IndexEngine.get_loc
  File "pandas/_libs/hashtable_class_helper.pxi", line 1265, in pandas._libs.hashtable.PyObjectHashTable.get_item
  File "pandas/_libs/hashtable_class_helper.pxi", line 1273, in pandas._libs.hashtable.PyObjectHashTable.get_item
KeyError: 'one'

and

a_df >> inner_join(b_df,by=[['one'],['three']])

gives

IndexError: list index out of range

[sharpe5]

Try creating a single new key column which is a combination of the key columns, then join on this new key column. Does this work?

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On Tue, 31 Jul 2018 16:04 Make42, ***@***.***> wrote: I think joining on different columns does not work. By that I mean a_df = pd.DataFrame.from_items([('one', [1,2,3]),('two',['a','b','c'])]) b_df = pd.DataFrame.from_items([('three', [1,2,3]),('four',['d','e','f'])]) a_df >> inner_join(b_df,by=['one','three']) gives the error File "pandas/_libs/index.pyx", line 117, in pandas._libs.index.IndexEngine.get_loc File "pandas/_libs/index.pyx", line 139, in pandas._libs.index.IndexEngine.get_loc File "pandas/_libs/hashtable_class_helper.pxi", line 1265, in pandas._libs.hashtable.PyObjectHashTable.get_item File "pandas/_libs/hashtable_class_helper.pxi", line 1273, in pandas._libs.hashtable.PyObjectHashTable.get_item KeyError: 'one' and a_df >> inner_join(b_df,by=[['one'],['three']]) gives IndexError: list index out of range — You are receiving this because you are subscribed to this thread. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#61>, or mute the thread <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ABOypKWK8xPccVAEptQQ4OzNV2B7yd6Jks5uMHHYgaJpZM4VobuN> .

[kieferk]

This was indeed a bug. Should be fixed now, pull down the master branch and check it out, let me know if you have additional issues.

[Make42]

Thank you! Please push to Anaconda if possible.

[steer629]

I can confirm in 0.3.3, issue still same