Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples? - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Matthew N. Dodd
Subject Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples?
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Msg-id Pine.BSF.4.02.9812111838550.17054-100000@sasami.jurai.net
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In response to Re: [HACKERS] JOIN syntax. Examples?  ("Oliver Elphick" <olly@lfix.co.uk>)
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On Fri, 11 Dec 1998, Oliver Elphick wrote:
> The book "The Practical SQL Handbook", which is often recommended on
> these lists, uses the syntax `*=' and `=*' for left and right outer
> joins (page 211).  I think we ought to support this syntax as well,
> since it will save new users from confusion.

'A Guide to The SQL Standard" (4th Ed.) seems to indicate that the MS
syntax is fairly close.

ISBN 0-201-96426-0

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