Re: SQL*plus: join operator error

> Sted Alana wrote:
>
> > I cannot get this query to work with the join operator. I get the error
> > below. I believe it has something to do with my syntax.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > SQL> select dname
> > 2 from emp e join dept d on e.deptno = d.deptno
> > 3 group by dname
> > 4 having sal > 4000;
> >
> > from emp e join dept d on e.deptno = d.deptno
> > *
> > ERROR at line 2:
> > ORA-00933: SQL command not properly ended
>
>
> Of course you don't tell us your Oracle version.
> Try
>
> select e.dname
> from emp e, dept d
> where e.deptno = d.deptno
> group by e.dname
> having e.sal > 4000;
>
> If you are using Oracle 9i you can play with the join syntax. Try LEFT
JOIN.
>
> Regards,
>
> Knut

The University here uses Oracle 8i

So I can only uses join operator with O9i? Received on Mon Apr 29 2002 - 07:24:25 CDT