Re: Not a valid month error

Lance Prais wrote:
>
> I am trying to use the following insert statement but getting an
> error:"ORA-01843: not a valid month"
>
> What is the problem , I have converted the sysdate using this before with
> out any errors?
>
> Thank you in advance
> Lance
>
> insert into cp_license_use(Select A.Pc_session_id, a.pc_session_user_name,
> To_Char(SYSDATE,'MM/DD/YYYY HH:MI') From pt_client_event A where
> A.pc_event_op = 'LAUNCH' and A.pc_date >=SYSDATE -1
> minus
> Select B.Pc_session_id, b.pc_session_user_name, To_Char(SYSDATE,'MM/DD/YYYY
> HH:MI') From pt_client_event B where B.Pc_event_op = 'LOGOUT' and B.pc_date
> >=SYSDATE -1);
>

Are you sure that the 3rd column in cp_license_use is VARCHAR2 ?

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