Working with SQL statements for DB2

Is there a way to create the following in the SQL statements for DB2?

1. Outer joins in a select statement
2. NVL conditions in triggers

1. iSeries doesn't support full outer joins (just right & left outer joins) but they can be simulated. Here's an example:

 
SELECT EMPNO, LASTNAME, PROJNO
     FROM CORPDATA.EMPLOYEE LEFT OUTER JOIN CORPDATA.PROJECT
           ON EMPNO = RESPEMP
     WHERE LASTNAME > 'S'
  UNION
  (SELECT EMPNO, LASTNAME, PROJNO
     FROM CORPDATA.PROJECT EXCEPTION JOIN CORPDATA.EMPLOYEE
           ON EMPNO = RESPEMP
     WHERE LASTNAME > 'S')

2. Not sure what you mean by NVL in Triggers. If you're referring to the Oracle NVL function, then the DB2 Coalesce function is what you'd want to use in your trigger logic.

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