Marin, If you don't like SYS_GUID() returning RAW, you can use rawtohex(SYS_GUID()), it will return character string, containing hex representation.
Igor Neyman, OCP DBA Perceptron, Inc. (734)414-4627 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 12:10 PM > > ----- Original Message ----- > To: "Marin Dimitrov" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Multiple recipients of list > ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2001 17:48 > > > > Marin, > > > > Not sure I understand the question. Each database needs a unique sid > on > > that machine. You can use the same sid on different computers, but not on > the > > same one. According to MetaLink DBID is not a unique indicator. > > > > I don't want to mess with SIDs, what I need is a globally unique identifier > of the database (or one with sufficiently small probability of being > duplicated) > > The reason I need this is because in the application a user may read some > object from a database and when he tries to save the object back I need to > be sure that the database used is the same as the one the object originates > from (one usually deals with few objects from different databases) > > So, if DBID is not unique how could I generate an almost globally unique > number? > (I don't quite like calling SYS_GUID() because it returns RAW) > > > thanx, > > Marin > > ---- > "...what you brought from your past, is of no use in your present. When > you must choose a new path, do not bring old experiences with you. > Those who strike out afresh, but who attempt to retain a little of the > old life, end up torn apart by their own memories. " > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Marin Dimitrov > 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: Igor Neyman 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).
