Can't do it in 8i:
Connected to:
Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.2.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning option
JServer Release 8.1.7.2.0 - 64bit Production
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_DATE_FORMAT = 'Mon (MM) DD, YYYY';
ERROR:
ORA-01816: month may only be specified once
- Jonathan Gennick <jonathan_at_gennick.com> wrote:
> Would any of you who have convenient access to pre-9i
> databases be willing to test something for me? It used to be
> possible to specify a date format element twice in a format
> model. For example, in the following the month is specified
> twice:
>
> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_DATE_FORMAT = 'Mon (MM) DD, YYYY';
>
> In Oracle9i this is no longer possible. The thing is, I'm
> not sure in what version the rules changed. Is the above
> possible in 8i? in 8? in 7?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Jonathan Gennick
> mailto:jonathan_at_gennick.com * 906.387.1698
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