[thelist] SQL Server - INNER JOIN vs WHERE clause

[Chris at globet.com]

All

Can anyone offer opinion on the relative merits of using an explicit
INNER JOIN in select queries rather than implying the join in the WHERE
clause. Is there a performance gain in one or the other (or any other
benefits either way), or is it just down to preference?

Thanks!

Chris Marsh
Web Developer
http://www.globet.com/
Tel: +44 20 8246 4804 Ext 828
Fax: +44 20 8246 4808

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