Used to, no longer ;-) Change happened in 8.1.7.2 or so.
On Thursday 26 December 2002 10:23, you wrote:
> Raj:
>
> Both are same. It is internally translated as a select call to dual.
>
> KG
>
> --- "Jamadagni, Rajendra" <Rajendra.Jamadagni_at_espn.com> wrote:
> > Can someone please explain me why you have to use
> >
> > select sysdate
> > from dual
> > /
> >
> > when
> >
> > my_date_Var := sysdate;
> >
> > just works fine? Maybe I am clueless ... but I can take an
> > explanation
> >
> > Raj
>
> =====
> Have a nice day !!
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Best Regards,
> K Gopalakrishnan,
> Bangalore, INDIA.
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