Strange error for the masses.

Question

Hi,
I am trying top compile this simple func but no success. Does anyone know why?
create or replace function niknik
return number is
cursor c1 is
select * from past.traninvl l
where l.from_date < to_date('MAR-2001','MON-YYYY');
begin
null;
end;
I get this error;
LINE/COL ERROR
4/1 PL/SQL: SQL Statement ignored
5/24 PLS-00222: no function with name 'TO_DATE' exists in this scope
BUT THIS DOES COMPILE:
create or replace function niknik
return number is
cursor c1 is
select * from past.traninvl l
where l.from_date < '01-JAN-2001';--to_date('MAR-2001','MON-YYYY');
begin
null;
end;
Does anyone know what is worng with this please ?
Thanks
N.

Answer 1

I'm trying to unravel this, but I just don't get it. Are you creating this function in SqlPlus?