Try this
Select distinct('Testing '|| to_char(sysdate, 'mon')) from dual;
HTH
Kev.
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Hi all,
Why I can't do this ?
Select 'Testing ' || distinct(to_char(mydate, 'MON')) from mytable;
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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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