Hi Seema, this is not too easy -- check out the Oracle Globalization Support Guide for details and examples. you can set NLS_DATE_FORMAT="yyyy-mm-dd" at the instance level, but the NLS_LANG (client side) parameter setting plays a role here too -- which is the reason why you typically want to change this at the session or statement level, and not at the instance level... Kind regards, Lex. --------------------------------------------- visit my website at http://www.naturaljoin.nl --------------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Seema Singh Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 20:33 To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: NLS DATE Hi, How to fix NLS_DATE_FORMAT problem without altering the session? Like NO TDATE ---------- --------- 10 24-JUN-04 20 24-JUN-04 I want like NO TDATE ---------- ---------- 10 2004-06-24 20 2004-06-24 Is any parameter which need to setup at init.ora file? I tried yyyy-mm-dd but didn't helped? I want whole table data should be like "yyyy-mm-dd'. pLEASE suggest if any? thx _________________________________________________________________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar ? get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: text/x-vcard -- File: Lex de Haan.vcf ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------