RE: Subtract 1 month from current date

From: Smith, Ron L. <rlsmith_at_kmg.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Sep 2001 12:18:15 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.00390B67.20010917113027@fatcity.com>

Thanks to everyone who replied to this question. It appears I am the only one who didn't know about 'add_months'.
I miss not having hardcopy documentation. I don't like the documantation on CD.
Now that I know the answer I can find 'add_months' on the CD. It's easy when you know where to look!

Thanks again!
Ron

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Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 12:40 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Hi Ron,

Here it is

(INV.WORLD-SYSTEM)>select add_months(sysdate,-1) from dual;

ADD_MONTH

17-AUG-01 For conversions, etc. it's best to study the sql*plus doco. In fact I had to visit this exact chapter this morning to refresh my memory of date formats and date functions. I used to have a crib sheet i got in dba class that showed every single conversion format and sql*plus function (like add_months()) but I think I loaned it out and it never returned...

Lisa Koivu
Oracle Database Administrator
Fairfield Resorts, Inc.
954-935-4117

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 11:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Can someone tell me how to subtract 1 month from the current date? Also,
where can I find answers and examples to this type of coding question?

Thanks!
Ron Smith
Database Administrator
rlsmith_at_kmg.com
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