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Re: using nvl when insert or update

From: Svend Jensen <Master_at_OracleCare.Com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2002 21:32:05 +0100
Message-ID: <3C8D1445.8000609@OracleCare.Com>


Ryan Gaffuri wrote:

> I know I can do this if I explicitly call it, but Id like to automate
> it.
>
> If for some reason someone adds a null value to a field, Id like to
> change it with a nvl to 0. I dont want an error to come back. The
> field will be in the same table that is being inserted or updated so I
> cant use a trigger.
>
> Anyway to automate this?
>

Hi Ryan
Try setting the column default value to zero(0). /Scend Jensen Received on Mon Mar 11 2002 - 14:32:05 CST

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