Why did Oracle introduce the timestamp datatype vs. enhancing the date datatype's precision? Is everyone migrating to the timestamp datatype? Why would anyone want to use the date datatype anymore? It appears to me that the timestamp does everything that the date datatype does and more. The granularity and computations that can be performed with the timestamp datatype appear to be much better. Thanks __________________________________________________ NOTE: On Aug. 1 my e-mail address changed to tracy.rahmlow@xxxxxxxxx Please begin using my new e-mail address starting Aug. 1. E-mails sent to my current address, tracy.rahmlow@xxxxxxxx, will reach me through Feb. 1, 2006 __________________________________________________ Tracy Rahmlow | Lead Database Analyst Information Systems Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance AMEX Assurance Company IDS Property Casualty Insurance Company 3500 Packerland Drive | De Pere, WI 54115-9070 Office: 920.330.5164 | Fax: 920.330.5350 tracy.rahmlow@xxxxxxxx ameriprise.com/autohome Ameriprise made the following annotations on 10/05/05, 06:00:35 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ****************************************************************************** "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank you." ****************************************************************************** ==============================================================================