DF031: Non-ANSI standard join is used.

Last modified: May 28, 2025

The topic describes the DF031 T-SQL code analysis rule.

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Non-ANSI standard join is used.

It is recommended to use the ANSI-standard join syntax and explicitly specify the type of join you are using.

SELECT *
FROM dbo.Order o, dbo.OrderItems oi
WHERE o.OrderId=oi.OrderId

SELECT *
FROM dbo.Order o JOIN dbo.OrderItems oi
     ON o.OrderId=oi.OrderId

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