why not create a view like this ... SELECT 'Y' AS FLAG FROM DUAL WHERE TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,'HH24MI') BETWEEN '0800' AND '1600' UNION ALL SELECT 'N' AS FLAG FROM DUAL WHERE TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,'HH24MI') NOT BETWEEN '0800' AND '1600'; that would have the flag on and off without an update ... and you can other tables with this view to implement the actual logic ... HTH
-----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 5:41 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! <http://se.docs.yahoo.com/info/express/help/index.html> Express -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Chelur, Jayadas {PBSG} 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).
