SQL 92 Outer Join Syntax and Funtion.

When i am trying to use {fn substring(..)} or {oj table} in sql query to make it database independent, oralce driver does not support this.
Could any one explain the above issue?
If so, How do i use it? Explain the syntax a bit.
Thanks in Advance,
Ramani.

I should add that I have tried to change SQLServerPlatform to have shouldPrintOuterJoinInWhereClause() return "true". This embeds a "=*" in the join conditions in the WHERE clause.
SQL Server 2000 still supports this syntax, but the "=*" isn't ALWAYS the correct operator. It is IMPORTANT to put the "*" on the correct side of the expression.
TopLink always prints "=*", and it always puts it in the correct space, but the OPERATORS are not always in the correct order so you are creating a "left join" on the wrong table.
So my other question, is it possible to FORCE TopLink to remember to put the outer join table in the RIGHT SIDE?
Nate

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