If you are in 8i, then it won't work. Only after 9i is the SQL and PL/SQL SQL engine the same.
Cheers Nuno Souto [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- > 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. > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Nuno Souto 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).
