On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 12:31:25 -0000, Nigel Bishop <Nigel.Bishop@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > You need to escape the $ sign - v\$database > > Cheers, > Nigel Thanks. I figured it would be something simple that I just wasn't seeing. Case of can't see wood for trees. Stephen -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l