Raeson is implicit data type conversion
ie. explicit conversion is when you use to_number, to_char etc implicit is when Oracle silently does the same more http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/doc_library/817_doc/appdev.817/a76939/adg04typ.htm#418827 Gints Plivna IT Sist�mas, Mer�e�a 13, LV1050 R�ga http://www.itsystems.lv/gints/ Raymond <raymond@infop To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ro.com.my> cc: Sent by: Subject: An Oracle logic error.... [EMAIL PROTECTED] om 2001.12.13 11:05 Please respond to ORACLE-L A sound not right program to ask you all. I have declare l_aayr_nm to NUMBER(4); l_aayr_nm := TO_CHAR(bsmstr_rec.ful_rls_dt,'YYYY'); and I insert l_aayr_nm into a table with INSERT INTO penm (yr ) values (l_aayr_nm); the declaration of the yr is NUMBER(4) also. But oracle did't give me any error on this ??Why ? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Raymond INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
