Actually not running SQL*Plus but EmbeddedSQL in Powerbuilder. Even so, this
gave me all the info I needed, many thanks. I was suprised I did not find
any reference to it by searching the Oracle documentation, a new Oracle
Press DBA handbook, all the popular web tutorials etc. Is this something
ODBAs get with their mothers milk?
Paul Druker <pdruker_at_metaway.com> wrote in message
news:lmbE4.1831$784.29618_at_typhoon.southeast.rr.com...
> Usually by
>
> select sysdate from dual
> /
>
> in your SQL*Plus prompt.
>
>
> "Dave Larkins" <davidl_at_mint.net> wrote in message
> news:8brdgs$j5i$1_at_ruby.mint.net...
> > How does one get the system date and time from an Oracle database?
> > Thanks Dave
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Tue Mar 28 2000 - 18:36:53 CST
