*** 28,34 **** FROM table1 t1, table2 t2 WHERE t1.t2_ref_id *= t2.id ! This is Sybase ASE syntax. Related to "Oracle's join syntax" mentioned below. Use LEFT JOIN or RIGHT JOIN instead. *: 2005.12.27 : Oracle's Named Parameter output syntax. In Oracle, one can declare parameters and select into them as such --- 28,35 ---- FROM table1 t1, table2 t2 WHERE t1.t2_ref_id *= t2.id ! This is Sybase ASE syntax. Use LEFT JOIN or RIGHT JOIN instead. ! (This is related to "Oracle's join syntax" mentioned below.) *: 2005.12.27 : Oracle's Named Parameter output syntax. In Oracle, one can declare parameters and select into them as such