Jan, Could you explain why you say not to use the DATE datatype?
Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 6:33 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Look at Exception in PL/SQL and how to use it. http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle8i/doc_library/817_doc/appdev.817/ a77069/11_elems.htm#8355 And don't use 'date' type of variable to store start time and end time of your procedures. JP -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich 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).