Re: Using "SOME" in a subselect

Any idea as to what the advantage of SOME/ANY is over other forms?

AND p.refreshTimeStamp = SOME

        (SELECT
                MAX(pa.refreshTimeStamp)
         FROM pymt pa
         WHERE compid = '12345666'

Jared Still
Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist

On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 9:41 AM, McNary, Mark <Mark.McNary_at_umb.com> wrote:

> I found this in the 10g dox
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> http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10759/conditions002.htm#sthref888
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> Thanx,
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> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Sandra Becker
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:12 AM
> *To:* oracle-l
> *Subject:* Using "SOME" in a subselect
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> I came across some code today that has the following:
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> SELECT
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> .
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> .
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> .
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> WHERE
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> .
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> .
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> AND p.refreshTimeStamp = SOME
> (SELECT
> MAX(pa.refreshTimeStamp)
> FROM pymt pa
> WHERE compid = '12345666'
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> Can anyone tell me what the " = SOME" portion of the code does? I've done
> some research, but can't find anything so far.
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> Sandy
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