Maria Gurenich schrieb: Please, define "normal" ;-)The difference in the parameter can be easily explained - whether it meets you expectation - it is up to you... nls_database_parameters shows values for different nls settings which were valid for the session at the timepoint of database creation ( either default values or set explicitly in the session). Show parameter give you values valid for current session, which can be easily changed ( for example per logon trigger), so values can differ.
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Hi people.Please, tell me what am I missing here? Did I forget something? I am not sure I am following, why it is:14:40:48 db_manager@prod8> select * from NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS where parameter='NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS';PARAMETER VALUE------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS BYTE* Elapsed: 00:00:00.01 14:41:34 db_manager@prod8> show parameter NLS_LENGTH_SEMANTICS NAME TYPE VALUE------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------*nls_length_semantics string CHAR* Oracle 10.2.0.4, NLS_NCHAR_CHARACTERSET=AL16UTF16 Is this normal? Thanks, M
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