Perhaps this would be of use: http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:635716064666767145::NO::F4950_P8 _DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:525622260411, If the link doesn't work, go to asktom.oracle.com and use the search feature. I entered "insert into long" to come up with the above link. Asktom is very useful -- often (like now), even more than google. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------