Re: Outer joins

From: Bruce Momjian <pgman(at)candle(dot)pha(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: kaiq(at)realtyideas(dot)com
Cc: "Michael S(dot) Kelly" <michaelk(at)axian(dot)com>, pgsql-sql(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: Outer joins
Date: 2000-04-18 18:29:48
Message-ID: 200004181829.OAA24600@candle.pha.pa.us
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There is an FAQ item about it.

> why it is a problem at all, if you use sql so long? outer join
> can be easily simulated.
>
> On Tue, 18 Apr 2000, Michael S. Kelly wrote:
>
> > I understand that outer joins are not supported in PostgreSQL. I'm just
> > starting my first PostgreSQL project, and have to admit that this concerns
> > me. Outer joins have come in handy, at some point, in almost every database
> > project I've ever worked on. I guess I'd like to hear how you all work
> > around this issue.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -=michael=-
> >
>
>

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