try this select distinct(a.default_type_id), a.new_val from amend_default_value a, amend_default_value b where a.effective_from <= sysdate and a.effective_to >= sysdate and a.group_id = '942' and a.default_type_id = b.default_type_id and a.updated_date = ( select max(updated_date) from amend_default_value c where c.effective_from <= sysdate and c.effective_to >= sysdate and c.group_id = '942' and c.default_type_id = b.default_type_id);
dont use to_char at all..... rgds, Ams. -----Original Message----- Iain (Calanais) Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 9:55 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Why do you need the to_char? But wouldn't it work anyway with to_char(a.updated_date,'dd/mm/yyyy hh24:mi:ss') = ( select to_char(max(updated_date),'dd/mm/yyyy hh24:mi:ss')) which will also use the 24 hour clock instead of to_char(a.updated_date,'dd/mm/yyyy hh:mi:ss') = ( select max(to_char(updated_date,'dd/mm/yyyy hh:mi:ss')) Iain Nicoll -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 5:54 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi All, I am using the to_char function in the following query. But it treats the date '31/12/2001' as greater than '01/01/2002'. Is there any solution to fix this problem? select distinct(a.default_type_id), a.new_val from amend_default_value a, amend_default_value b where a.effective_from <= sysdate and a.effective_to >= sysdate and a.group_id = '942' and a.default_type_id = b.default_type_id and to_char(a.updated_date,'dd/mm/yyyy hh:mi:ss') = ( select max(to_char(updated_date,'dd/mm/yyyy hh:mi:ss')) from amend_default_value c where c.effective_from <= sysdate and c.effective_to >= sysdate and c.group_id = '942' and c.default_type_id = b.default_type_id); Thanks in advance. regards, Karthik -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: karthikeyan S 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: Nicoll, Iain (Calanais) 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: Amjad Saiyed 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).