Would like to know if there is anyway to get 4 hours from sysdate for a = comparison: Have this but then have to convert back to date select = to_char(sysdate-(3/24),'MM/DD/YY:HH'),to_char(sysdate,'MM/DD/YY:HH') = from dual / --- To unsubscribe - mailto:oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx&subject=unsubscribe To read recent messages - //freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/09-2004