Re: request for sql3 compliance for the update command

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Dave Cramer <dave(at)fastcrypt(dot)com>
Cc: Pgsql Hackers <pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: request for sql3 compliance for the update command
Date: 2003-02-19 15:48:11
Message-ID: 11603.1045669691@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Dave Cramer <dave(at)fastcrypt(dot)com> writes:
> It would appear that this is SQL3 compliant

> <set clause> ::=
> <update target> <equals operator> <row value designator>

> <update target> ::=
> <object column>
> | <left paren> <object column list> <right paren>

I see no parentheses allowed there in the SQL99 spec. Encourage your
customer to use standard syntax.

regards, tom lane

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