Actually found the answer to my question in Bruce Momjian's book. I'm
shamefaced to say that I never considered UNION ALL solve the problem.
thanks,
-=michael=-
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-----Original Message-----
From: kaiq@realtyideas.com [mailto:kaiq@realtyideas.com]
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 10:54 AM
To: Michael S. Kelly
Cc: pgsql-sql@postgresql.org
Subject: Re: [SQL] Outer joins
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=-
>