Re: Select question

The "distinct" can't be in the middle of the expression. "Distinct" must be at the beginning..

Try

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

Steve

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 2:35 AM

> 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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