>>I'm trying to create a table using 'Create >>Table...As Select...' ...
> I don't think that there is any problem here. Specifying the number of digits is largely cosmetic - consider it as > a default mask. It doesn't affect how data is stored inside the tables AFAIK. > > Regards, > > Stephane Faroult > Oriole The problem is when I try to exchange the newly created table into the partitioned table - the designers (in their infinite wisdom) have specified number formats for that table. "alter table daily_total exchange partition jun_02 with table dt_temp including indexes" gives me the error: * ERROR at line 1: ORA-14097: column type or size mismatch in ALTER TABLE EXCHANGE PARTITION Unless I get the column types to match exectly - I can't ask for a change in table design to remove the awkward formatting until I've at least tried to get the format to work in the 'Create Table...As Select..' Cheers Simon Anderson -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: 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).