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Select distinct ( 'Testing ' || to_char(mydate, 'MON')) from mytable;
JP
On Mon 17. September 2001 10:35, you wrote:
> Hi all,
>
>
> Why I can't do this ?
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> Select 'Testing ' || distinct(to_char(mydate, 'MON')) from mytable;
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> *
> ERROR at line 1
> ora-00936: missing expression
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> it is work if I do
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> Select distinct(to_char(mydate, 'mon')) || ' testing' from mytable;
>
> WHY ??
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>
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> Best Regards
>
> Sinardy
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