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From Tom Lane
Subject Re: request for sql3 compliance for the update command
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Msg-id 11603.1045669691@sss.pgh.pa.us
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In response to request for sql3 compliance for the update command  (Dave Cramer <dave@fastcrypt.com>)
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Dave Cramer <dave@fastcrypt.com> writes:
> It would appear that this is SQL3 compliant

> <set clause> ::=
>  <update target> <equals operator> <row value designator>

> <update target> ::=
>  <object column>
>  | <left paren> <object column list> <right paren>


I see no parentheses allowed there in the SQL99 spec.  Encourage your
customer to use standard syntax.
        regards, tom lane

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