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TO_DATE(TO_CHAR(sysdate, 'MM/DD/YYYY'), 'MM/DD/YYYY')

427608Nov 14 2005 — edited Nov 15 2005
Hi all,
I am working with a Oracle 9i R2 database

SQL>select TO_CHAR(sysdate, 'MM/DD/YYYY') CHRDATE from dual;

CHRDATE
----------
11/14/2005

SQL>select TO_DATE(TO_CHAR(sysdate, 'MM/DD/YYYY'), 'MM/DD/YYYY') mydate from dual;

MYDATE
---------
14-NOV-05

I want to retain the 4 digit year. Please suggest what I am doing incorrect.

Thanks
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