What is the correct syntax for inserting into Oracle date col?

[jcheema]

I have the following code :

proc sql;
insert into ora.sas_ora_out( date_col)
  values('14-NOV-11');
quit;

However, I get this error:

ERROR: Value 1 of VALUES clause 1 does not match the data type of the
       corresponding column in the object-item list (in the SELECT
       clause).

[Tom]

Since you are running the SQL in SAS try using SAS syntax for specifying a date literal.

'14NOV2011'd

[jcheema]

Thanks Tom.

That will work but I am trying to find out the correct format.

Actual problem is with a DI job I am creating which needs to insert current date into an Oracle date column. I have used date() function but I am getting 01 Jan 1960 .

[Tom]

Did you try a datetime value? 

'14NOV2011:00:00'dt

[jcheema]

Yes

'14NOV2011:00:00'dt works -- incidently '14NOV2011'd would not work.

But I want to use date() or datetime() function in the insert clause  / DI job

[Tom]

Oracle only has the DATETIME type.  So use datetime() function. Or other functions that generate datetime values like dhms().

[Peter_C]

Since a single column is changing I read the request as an UPDATE, rather than INSERT which only adds rows (iirc)