Re: Efficiency; advanced/future SQL constructs

From: Bob Badour <bbadour_at_golden.net>
Date: Sun, 26 Aug 2001 16:44:56 -0400
Message-ID: <jldi7.346$V61.88598678@radon.golden.net>

>But I'll stand on my comment that a strong case would have to be made to
add
>another construct to the language.

I agree. The last thing SQL needs is any further complexity! I would gladly throw most of SQL away and start over.

>For an example of language add ons, consider Oracle's CONNECT BY, and Joe
>Celko's reaction to that feature.
>CONNECT BY is so useful to me that I make use of it, Joe's objections
>notwithstanding.

Given no better solution, I am not surprized that you find it useful. Received on Sun Aug 26 2001 - 15:44:56 CDT