From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: kaiq@realtyideas.com
Cc: Michael S. Kelly <michaelk@axian.com>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: Outer joins
Date: Tue, 18 Apr 2000 14:29:48 -0400 (EDT)
Message-ID: <200004181829.OAA24600@candle.pha.pa.us> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.4.10.10004181253230.29720-100000@picasso.realtyideas.com>
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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