You can set NLS_SORT=Latin: SQL>alter session set nls_sort=binary; < --- The default SQL>select * from mytab order by 1; COL1 ---------- A AAA BBB CCC aaa bbb ccc 7 rows selected. SQL>alter session set nls_sort=Latin; Session altered. SQL>select * from mytab order by 1; COL1 ---------- A AAA aaa BBB bbb CCC ccc 7 rows selected. Regards, Brandon -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of J. Dex Sent: Monday, August 08, 2005 9:41 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: case sensitivity - database setting? We are setting up an application (third-party out-of the-box type) and the group that is setting it up would like to set it up so that when users search for records the searches are NOT case sensitive. Is there an Oracle database setting that would facilitate this? The application vendor said it is a database issue and has to be set on the database side. _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l