Re: PL/SQL & sysdate

blank214_at_my-deja.com wrote:
>
> I want to get the current year from the database & convert it to a
> number. The PL/SQL block compiles, but hangs when I try to execute it.
> The following is the problem statement:
>
> select to_number(to_char(sysdate, 'YYYY'))
> into thisyear from dual;
>
> What am I doing wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance - Jennifer
>
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> Before you buy.

That should work, but try this

declare
  x number(4);
begin
  x := to_number(to_char(sysdate, 'YYYY')); end;

HTH

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