Neil Harkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Is this standard SQL behavior?
Yes. SQL92 6.13 <string value expression>, general rule 2: 2) If <concatenation> is specified, then let S1 and S2 be the re- sult of the <character value expression> and <character factor>, respectively. a) If either S1 or S2 is the null value, then the result of the <concatenation> is the null value. ... regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend