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Query Problem at pre-insert [message #277469]

Tue, 30 October 2007 04:49

musman
Messages: 147
Registered: July 2007
Location: Lahore

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am using this query at pre-insert at block level in forms6i.
form is tabular form.

select nvl(max(module),0)+1 into :module
from st_modules;

it works fine from 0.....9
but after that it only inserting 10 in each field not going to
11.
where`s the problem

[Updated on: Tue, 30 October 2007 05:22]

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Re: Query Problem at pre-insert [message #277478 is a reply to message #277469]

Tue, 30 October 2007 05:29

Littlefoot
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Registered: June 2005
Location: Croatia, Europe

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I suspect that 'st_modules.module' is of a CHARACTER data type, so when 9 is entered into it, the next value is 9 + 1 = 10. But, when characters are in question, 9 > 10 so you'll always get 10 as the next result.

SQL> l
  1  with test as
  2    (select '8' col from dual union
  3     select '9' col from dual union
  4     select '10' col from dual
  5    )
  6  select col from test
  7* order by col
SQL> /

CO
--
10
8
9

So, either alter the table and make 'module' a NUMERIC, or use TO_NUMBER function in a trigger.

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Re: Query Problem at pre-insert [message #277479 is a reply to message #277478]

Tue, 30 October 2007 05:33

musman
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Registered: July 2007
Location: Lahore

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hmm..
yes you find it..thanks..it`s working fine now..

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Re: Query Problem at pre-insert [message #277480 is a reply to message #277469]

Tue, 30 October 2007 05:34

sudharshan
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Registered: November 2006

Member

hi

Think about two users using the same application which max value will it take

Try not to use max function instead use sequences.

Regards
sudharshan

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Re: Query Problem at pre-insert [message #277507 is a reply to message #277480]

Tue, 30 October 2007 07:03

Maaher
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Registered: December 2001

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My thoughts exactly.

MHE

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