Actually this may not be true any more starting from Oracle 8.1.7. Many of the functions started to have a C language interface in 8.1.7.
Check stdbody.sql to find which function has a C prgama. Regards, Waleed -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 1:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Raj: Both are same. It is internally translated as a select call to dual. KG --- "Jamadagni, Rajendra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 ===== Have a nice day !! ------------------------------------------------------------ Best Regards, K Gopalakrishnan, Bangalore, INDIA. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: K Gopalakrishnan INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Khedr, Waleed INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
