There may be hope with an external C function (man ctime). However you will have to create a GMTDATE function (no way to redefine SYSDATE - wouldn't be advisable anyway) and I have a very limited faith in external functions performance-wise.
Marc Perkowitz wrote: > > I don't think that's feasible. Unless you're in a non-DST time zone. > Otherwise, how could you compensate for the DST switch twice a year? > > I guess if you're willing to do manual updates and restart your database > twice a year it might work. > > Best approach is to set the server to GMT. > > Marc Perkowitz > TWJ Consulting, LLP > > www.twjconsulting.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2002 2:58 PM > > > Is it possible to set database time to GMT while server time is local? > > > > Is this possible on 8.1.7.4 on HP-UX and 9.0.1 on Windows2000? > > > > Any advice is appreciated as I am starting to look into this now. > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > John Fedock > > "K" Line America, Inc. > > www.kline.com > > * [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Stephane Faroult 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).
