tsql_outer_joins option

Controls the ability to use the Transact-SQL outer join operators *= and =* in statements and views.

Allowed values

On, Off

Default

Off

Scope

	PUBLIC role	For current user	For other users
Allowed to set permanently?	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION	Yes	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION
Allowed to set temporarily?	Yes, with SET ANY PUBLIC OPTION	Yes (current connection only)	No

Remarks

Support for Transact-SQL outer joins is deprecated. Setting this option to On allows you to use Transact-SQL outer joins.