Hi Debi, I ran your script on my system and did not have the rounding problem (sqlplus 8.1.7.0.0 running on W2K against an 8.1.7.3.0 database on Solaris).
Maybe you can try this query instead: select t.tablespace_name , t.total_bytes , u.used_bytes , t.total_bytes-u.used_bytes space_left from (select tablespace_name, sum(bytes) total_bytes from dba_data_files group by tablespace_name) t , (select tablespace_name, sum(bytes) used_bytes from dba_extents group by tablespace_name) u where t.tablespace_name=u.tablespace_name and t.tablespace_name=&1 / HTH Kevin Kennedy First Point Energy Corporation -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, June 26, 2002 12:20 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Why is my difference rounded: 'Checking space left in data_ts:' TOTAL_BYTES -------------------- 18,880,659,456 USED_BYTES -------------------- 17,796,554,752 Space Left -------------------- 1,000,000,000 Here's my script: set heading on verify off col total_bytes format 999,999,999,999,999 new_value tbytes col tbytes format 999,999,999,999,999 col used_bytes format 999,999,999,999,999 new_value ubytes col ubytes format 999,999,999,999,999 col space_left format 999,999,999,999,999 head 'Space Left' spool space_left prompt prompt 'Checking space left in &1:' prompt select sum(t.bytes) total_bytes from dba_data_files t where t.tablespace_name = upper('&&1') / select sum(u.bytes) used_bytes from dba_extents u where u.tablespace_name = upper('&&1') / select (&&tbytes) - (&&ubytes) space_left from dual / Thanks, Debi -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Debi 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: kkennedy 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).