Sequence.nextval from user_sequences

Question

Hello All,
I have a query,
When i do <sequence_name>.nextval from user_sequences it is giving me 151 records...why is it giving me 151 records?
Example:
Step1: Created sequence test_val_seq
CREATE SEQUENCE test_val_seq
START WITH 1
MAXVALUE 999999999999999999999999999
MINVALUE 1
NOCYCLE
CACHE 20
NOORDER;
Step2: used the query Select test_val_seq.nextval from user_sequences where sequence_name='TEST_VAL_SEQ';
and o/p is
nextval
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Again..The question is why am i getting 151 records?

Answer 1

Hi All,
Thanks for responding..
1. I knew that sequence_name.nextval from dual will give me the next value but to want know why seq.nextval from user_sequence gives that many rows..that is the reason why i posted this query.
2. Yes (select sequence_name.nextval from user_sequences where sequence_name='xyz') gives the nextvalues based on number of records in the user_sequences....(tested it). Thanks bunch.