Hi: Sql and pl/sql use different engine internally. I found this is true for "CASE" in oracle 8i.
HTH. Guang On Mon, 29 Dec 2003, Pillai, Rajesh wrote: > Hi All, > Any clues on why does a CASE block does not work in an INSERT-APPEND-SELECT > statement called in a sql block in an UNIX script? If I replace the case block with > a decode function then it works!!!! Whereas in a sql command prompt, both DECODE and > CASE yields results. > > TIA for all ur hints. > > Thanks, > Rajesh > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Pillai, Rajesh > 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). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Guang Mei 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).
