Use the ADD_MONTHS function:
ADD_MONTHS(sysdate,6) adds 6 months to the current date.
ADD_MONTHS(sysdate,-1) subtracts 1 month from the current date.
Dave
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> From: Smith, Ron L. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> Subject: How to subtract 1 from current month
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> I am trying to find coding examples of date functions. I
> need to subtract 1
> from the current month. Can anyone tell me where to find this type of
> coding examples?
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> Ron Smith
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