From: Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: Les Hazlewood <les@hazlewood.com>
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: SQL99/SQL92 Grammar
Date: Tue, 4 Feb 2003 05:58:55 -0500 (EST)
Message-ID: <200302041058.h14AwtP24650@candle.pha.pa.us> (raw)
In-Reply-To: <20030203213615.12345.qmail@mail.hazlewood.co.uk>
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Les Hazlewood wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a definitive BNF grammar of SQL99 or SQL92? (I'd prefer 99
> but I'll take what I can get ;)
>
> I'm trying to make a simplified XML to SQL translator, and I need the
> grammar to do so (not Postgres's grammar...the standard grammar). It must
> be available somewhere, because Postgres developers need to refer to it at
> some point...
>
> If the grammar is accompanied with explanations (like Postgres does in its
> online manual, or like Oracle in theirs), that would be best....but again,
> I'll take what I can get.
>
> I tried looking on the ANSI website, but with no results. Damn
> bastards...how can they make a standard and then charge for you to see it?
> What the hell is the point if the 'standard' is not open to everyone who
> might need it? What about the students and joe-blows in this world (like
> me) who don't work for a company and who don't have a ton of money to spend
> on stupid ANSI subscriptions.....?
>
> Oh sorry...I got off on a rant....
>
> Regardless, I'd love the grammar or a link to where I can view it for
> _free_.
>
> Can anyone help a guy out? Thanks!
>
> Les Hazlewood
>
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