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Parsing SQL (Score:2)

by djberg96 (2603)

Creating a grammar for ANSI SQL is possible I suppose, but vendor nuances would make it difficult to come up with an all encompassing solution.
I wonder if the major DB vendors have their respective grammars hidden in a vault somewhere, taunting us.
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  by Alias (5735) on 2005.08.29 21:09 (#42960) Homepage Journal
  
  In Oracle's case, they absolutely do.
  
  I used to use the online docs with the "rail road" graphics in them (which are derived from the BNF) all the time.
  
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