You cant do a select on a table column having datatype long.You will have to
write a PL/SQL block (use cursor).
Regards
Priyanka
pdeswal_at_velos.ssind.com
"Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with
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- Original Message -----
From: Helmut Daiminger <hdaiminger_at_vivonet.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
Sent: Friday, September 15, 2000 12:00
Subject: Problem with with insert select from clause
> Hi!
>
> Are there any limitations to using the LONG datatype in an insert/select
> statement?
>
> insert into scott.tbsql
> select * from demo.tbsql where sqlid between 6117 and 6123
>
>
> select * from demo.tbsql where sqlid between 6117 and 6123
> *
> ORA-00997: illegal use of LONG datatype
>
> Is there another way that I can move that data in the same table in
another
> user's schema?
>
> Thanks,
> Helmut
>
> --
> Author: Helmut Daiminger
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