RE: Select question

From: Thomas, Kevin <Kevin.Thomas_at_calanais.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 02:16:58 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.003900FD.20010917014521@fatcity.com>

Try this

Select distinct('Testing '|| to_char(sysdate, 'mon')) from dual;

HTH
Kev.
"hit any user to continue"

Kevin Thomas
Technical Analyst
Deregulation Services
Calanais Ltd.
(2nd Floor East - Weirs Building)
Tel: 0141 568 2377
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Sent: 17 September 2001 09:35
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Hi all,

Why I can't do this ?

Select 'Testing ' || distinct(to_char(mydate, 'MON')) from mytable;

ERROR at line 1
ora-00936: missing expression

it is work if I do

Select distinct(to_char(mydate, 'mon')) || ' testing' from mytable;

WHY ?? Best Regards

Sinardy

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