There is a default value specfied in the ddl script. That what it is. But it is the same default value. And the char sets are the same. thanks. Subject: RE: default length for DATE datatypeDate: Thu, 15 May 2008 08:08:05 -0400From: Thomas.Mercadante@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: joe_dba@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Are the character sets the same on both databases? From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe SmithSent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 3:22 PMTo: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx: default length for DATE datatype How can the same table in two different databases have a differentDEFAULT_LENGTH for the DATE datatype? One database is dev and the otheris UAT. Both databases are on the same server and same oracle home 10.2.0.3.0 EE. > select table_name, column_name , default_length from user_tab_columns where table_name ='TABLE';TABLE_NAME COLUMN_NAME DEFAULT_LENGTH------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------TABLE PARTNER_IDTABLE EMAIL_ADDRESSTABLE START_DATE 22TABLE MARKETING_PREFERENCES_FLAGTABLE END_DATE 22TABLE SOURCE6 rows selected.> select table_name, column_name , default_length from user_tab_columns where table_name ='TABLE';TABLE_NAME COLUMN_NAME DEFAULT_LENGTH------------------------------ ------------------------------ --------------TABLE PARTNER_IDTABLE EMAIL_ADDRESSTABLE START_DATE 27TABLE MARKETING_PREFERENCES_FLAGTABLE END_DATE 27TABLE SOURCE thanks. With Windows Live for mobile, your contacts travel with you. Connect on the go. _________________________________________________________________ Get Free (PRODUCT) RED™ Emoticons, Winks and Display Pics. http://joinred.spaces.live.com?ocid=TXT_HMTG_prodredemoticons_052008