(+) operator for a between condition

Question

When i write this query in the sql prompt, getting an error "Invalid relational operator".
But when i write the same query in the report bulider , there is no error.
(but data is not selected as required)
Is this query correct? Can we write (+) operator for between conditions
select      tab1.col1,
     tab2.col1
     tab1.col2,
     tab2.col2
from     emp tab1,emp tab2,table3
where     tab2.col1(+) = tab1.col1
and     tab2.col2(+) = tab1.col2
and      tab1.col2(+) between TO_DATE('11/10/20060601','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI')
               AND TO_DATE('11/10/20061400','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI')
Thanks in advance
Chettarjee

Answer 1

Get rid of the (+) before the between.. Only use (+) when outer joining tables.
This statement below is not outer joining a table with a table..
and tab1.col2(+) between TO_DATE('11/10/20060601','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI')
AND TO_DATE('11/10/20061400','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI')If you are trying to say tab1.col2 must be between two dates or it can be null then do this..
"(and tab1.col2 between TO_DATE('11/10/20060601','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI')
AND TO_DATE('11/10/20061400','DD/MM/YYYYHH24MI') or tab1.col2 is null)"
The above where clause is just a guess of what you may be trying to do with the (+) before the between.
Message was edited by:
Mark Reichman