Any idea as to what the advantage of SOME/ANY is over other forms? AND p.refreshTimeStamp = SOME (SELECT MAX(pa.refreshTimeStamp) FROM pymt pa WHERE compid = '12345666' Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 9:41 AM, McNary, Mark <Mark.McNary@xxxxxxx> wrote: > I found this in the 10g dox > > > http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10759/conditions002.htm#sthref888 > > > > Thanx, > > > > <-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-> > > *-Mark McNary* > > -SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR > > UMB Bank, n.a. > > 1008 Oak St. > > MS1170304 > > Kansas City MO 64106 > > (816)860-1934(W) > > (816)213-3125(M) > > (816) 860-1774(F) > > mark.mcnary@xxxxxxx > > http://www.umb.com > > "We are the music makers. We are the dreamers of dreams" ~Willy Wonka > <-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-><-> > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Sandra Becker > *Sent:* Thursday, December 18, 2008 11:12 AM > *To:* oracle-l > *Subject:* Using "SOME" in a subselect > > > > I came across some code today that has the following: > > SELECT > > . > > . > > . > > WHERE > > . > > . > > . > > AND p.refreshTimeStamp = SOME > (SELECT > MAX(pa.refreshTimeStamp) > FROM pymt pa > WHERE compid = '12345666' > > > > Can anyone tell me what the " = SOME" portion of the code does? I've done > some research, but can't find anything so far. > -- > Sandy > Transzap, Inc. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are > confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual > or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, > any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or > forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is > strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in > error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and > permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies > of this message from your computer system. Thank you. > > ============================================================================== > >