Because in the second select, you are using the wrong mask. Try 'mmyy'.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sony kristanto [mailto:Sony_at_polyfincanggih.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 8:49 PM
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> Subject: Date data type
>
>
> Hi Listers,
> Does the date data type is not consistence on oracleDB ?
> I have the query below :
>
> Create table test (dt date,
> name varchar230));
>
> SQL > Select * from test where dt between '01-DEC-02' and '31-DEC-02'
> - it returns 22 rows selected
>
> SQL > Select * from test where to_char(dt,'mmrr')='1202'
> - it returns 26 rows selected
>
> Why the last query return more rows selected than first query
> ? All comment would be appreciated.
>
> TIA,
>
> Sony
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