Re: Would be really nice if...

Ed Prochak wrote:
> It is an unsafe construct. Adding it to the SQL standard won't kill
> SQL, but using it in production applications may cause some serious
> side effects. That same side effects as select *. So what I'm saying is
> not just use with caution, but use with EXTREME CAUTION.
>
>
> Ed

There are two ballots submitted to the next SQL Standard meeting requesting the SQL Standard group to disolve(!). To be honest, I'm worried about big ticket items in SQL. (e.g. a floating point Number datatype that has support in C, Java, SQL and the Hardware; completing MERGE, SQLXML, ....) An EXCLUDE clause for SELECT * woudl be .. nice-to-have at best.

I am pleased to find users who care about the SQL Standard, even though I don't quite share the same priorities. Perhaps the powers to be take note. If there are more horses committed to the effort lower priority items can be addressed....

Cheers
Serge

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Serge Rielau
DB2 SQL Compiler Development
IBM Toronto Lab