Do window_open's values depend on the time the record is inserted, or the time it is retrieved? If the former, you could do it in a trigger. If the latter, you could make window_open a calculated column in a view.
What are you using for a user interface--oracle forms, sql*plus, java, vb...? HTH, -Roy Roy Pardee Programmer/Analyst/DBA SWFPAC Lockheed Martin IT Extension 8487 -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:41 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi all, I need help in order to create a following "mechanism". I have a table where is a column called window_open and it has two values 'Y' and 'N' Now I need to automate the update a single row based on following rules: If time is between 08:00-16:00 the value on that window_open column should be 'Y' during other period the value should be 'N'. How can I do this and automate the task... Thanks in advance, Joshua Gå före i kön och få din sajt värderad på nolltid med Yahoo! Express -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Pardee, Roy E 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).
