Re: FULL JOIN syntax vs (+)

Jonathan Lewis wrote:
> I think this is the correct starting point:
>
>
> select {list of column}
> from
> a, b
> where
> b.id(+) = a.id -- preserve A
> union all
> select {list of columns}
> from
> b,1

Is that a typo? Should it be "b,a" instead of "b,1"?

Regards,
Dave

> where
> a.id(+) = b.id -- preserve B
> and a.id is null -- discard inner join result
> ;
>
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>>Is there a way to simulate a two-way outer join using (+) ...
>>
>>ie.
>>
>>select a.*, b.* from a full join b on a.whatever = b.whatever;
>>
>>Can I do this without the "FULL JOIN" syntax in 9i using just (+)??
>>
>>Dom.