unknown sql operator

Hi,

I've found a script with an sql operator : *=
I have not found any reference to such operator on the Net, does someone
have ?
What does it mean ?

thank you

mathieu st.pierre

Its a left join in the pre ANSI 92 syntax.

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"Mathieu St.Pierre" wrote in message

> Hi,
>
> I've found a script with an sql operator : *=
> I have not found any reference to such operator on the Net, does someone
> have ?
> What does it mean ?
>
> thank you
>
> mathieu st.pierre
>
>