Wolfgang ... It looks like this ...=20 decode(:"SYS_B_08", :"SYS_B_09", :"SYS_B_10", :"SYS_B_11") =3D = :"SYS_B_12" And in the trace file I also see ...=20 bind 13: dty=3D1 mxl=3D32(02) mal=3D00 scl=3D00 pre=3D00 oacflg=3D10 = oacfl2=3D100 size=3D32 offset=3D0 bfp=3D1104c0a28 bln=3D32 avl=3D02 flg=3D09 value=3D"C8" bind 14: dty=3D1 mxl=3D32(02) mal=3D00 scl=3D00 pre=3D00 oacflg=3D10 = oacfl2=3D100 size=3D32 offset=3D0 bfp=3D1104c09e0 bln=3D32 avl=3D02 flg=3D09 value=3D"C8" bind 15: dty=3D1 mxl=3D32(03) mal=3D00 scl=3D00 pre=3D00 oacflg=3D10 = oacfl2=3D100 size=3D32 offset=3D0 bfp=3D110420ae8 bln=3D32 avl=3D03 flg=3D09 value=3D"237" bind 16: dty=3D1 mxl=3D32(01) mal=3D00 scl=3D00 pre=3D00 oacflg=3D10 = oacfl2=3D100 size=3D32 offset=3D0 bfp=3D110420aa0 bln=3D32 avl=3D01 flg=3D09 value=3D"0" bind 17: dty=3D1 mxl=3D32(03) mal=3D00 scl=3D00 pre=3D00 oacflg=3D10 = oacfl2=3D100 size=3D32 offset=3D0 bfp=3D110420a58 bln=3D32 avl=3D03 flg=3D09 value=3D"237" There are defined bind variables in the SQL as well, so numbers won't match, but I carefully calculated and am showing the right bind values. Original SQL is "and decode('C8','C8','237','0') =3D3D '237'" Raj ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------=20 Rajendra dot Jamadagni at nospamespn dot com=20 All Views expressed in this email are strictly personal.=20 select standard_disclaimer from company_requirements;=20 QOTD: Any clod can have facts, having an opinion is an art ! -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wolfgang Breitling Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2004 12:47 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Wrong results using decode when db upgraded to 9205 Aah, so it is not a decode issue/bug but a cursor_sharing=3Dforce (or is it similar?) issue/bug. I'd be curious what the converted sql with system forced bind variables looks like. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------