RE: Cache on sysdate? --From 9i performance planning manual

In PL/SQL, every statement which references SYSDATE or USER or USERENV or similar functions (such as your second suggestion) is automatically translated into an individual SELECT xxx FROM DUAL statement, behind the scenes.

You don't have a choice. Call it a weakness of PL/SQL...

>
> Can someone please explain me why you have to use
>
> select sysdate
> from dual
> /
>
> when
>
> my_date_Var := sysdate;
>
> just works fine? Maybe I am clueless ... but I can take an
> explanation
> Raj
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