Don't see any problems :-) CREATE TABLE SYS.SUPER_DUAL (specific_seq_num NUMBER(10));
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM DUAL; CREATE PUBLIC SYNONYM DUAL FOR SYS.SUPER_DUAL; INSERT INTO SYS.SUPER_DUAL VALUES(666); Vua-la!!! ;) -- Alexandre > Want to have a good laugh?... read on... I don't think its OT :) > > A few minutes ago, my co-worker DBA was 'ordered' by one of the Oracle > Duhvelopers from our 'preferred vendor' to fix the DUAL table so that the > application will get a *specific* Sequence Number for something. > > DBA: Why do you think DUAL is the problem? > Duhveloper: ...'cause I see the PL/SQL code that says 'from dual'. > > Boy! Are we in trouble or what?? ;) > > - Kirti -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Alexandre Gorbatchev 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).