Re: Select from a today_table_name

the.clansman_at_eudoramail.com (David) wrote in message news:<95e48c3a.0209160135.5caa7bb3_at_posting.google.com>...
> How have I to do to make a Select from a tabla that its name is today
> date. I need to put this in a stored procedure.
>
> It's not possible to use a function in from.
> SELECT 'TABLE_' || TO_CHAR(SYSDATE,'YYYYMMDD') into cot From DUAL

If your are on Unix, then it can be done. here is one way:

1. Create a file called "sel_call.sql" with the following code: --- SET ECHO OFF SET TRIMSPOOL ON SET HEADING OFF SET FEEDBACK OFF SET PAGES 0 spool /oracle/sel_today.sql select 'select * from '|| to_char(sysdate, 'DD_MM_YYYY') || ';' from dual; spool off

_at_/oracle/sel_today.sql
host rm /oracle/sel_today.sql

---

and save it.

2. then login sqlplus, then type
_at_sel_call.sql

You should see your result.

HTH.

Guang