Re: Milliseconds

In article <3b9f1eac_at_cpns1.saic.com>, "Allan says...
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>Hi,
>Does anyone know how to pick up milliseconds in pl/sql.
>I get seconds using the TO_DATE(sysdate, 'format') function, but I really
>need to pick up the milliseconds too.
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>Thanks in advance,
>Allan Martin
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>

In 9i, the TIMESTAMP type includes this. Prior to that, see:

http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:341817437103

for how to use either a java stored procedure or a C external procedure to get this.

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