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ProfWdesk1 wrote:
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> >We install the client version of Oracle on every user's computer. By default,
> >an Oracle registry variable called NLS_LANG is created with a value of:
> >AMERICAN_AMERICA.WE8ISO8859P1
> >
> >With this setting, the date format is this: dd-mon-yy and 01-JAN-00 ==
> >January
> >1, 1900.
> >
> >Oracle does allow a variable called NLS_DATE_FORMAT to be set on the server
> >to
> >change the date format to 4 digit years. Unfortunately, the NLS_LANG setting
> >on
> >each user's computer overrides any setting on the server. So, the only way to
> >fix this problem, is to log into each computer's registry remotely (we have
> >about 150 users), and delete the NLS_LANG variable. This is what an Oracle
> >Technical Support person told me.
> >
> >Is anyone else experiencing this problem? Are there any other solutions?
> >
> >Also, is there any way I can install Oracle client on a network, and have the
> >users access it this way rather than have it installed on each computer.
> >
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Gary
>
> I've only studied Oracle for about 3 weeks now....so don't bet the farm on what
> I say...but does simply replacing the 'yy' with' rr' fix the problem...???
> Roy ProfWdesk1_at_aol.com
The problem is not the date format, but that I have to change it on EACH workstation. The 'rr' format is one format that I could use, but that won't work unless I change the format on every workstation.
Gary
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Gary M. Gettier openmind_at_erols.com"I have examined all the known superstitions of the world, and do not find in our particular superstition one redeeming feature. They are all alike founded on fables and mythology." - Thomas Jefferson Received on Mon Feb 08 1999 - 22:59:23 CST
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