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yes it is possible in an order by clause. something like as shown below :<br />
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select deptno, deptname<br />
from dept<br />
order by 2, 1 desc<br />
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yes it is possible in an order by clause. something like as shown below :

select deptno, deptname
from dept
order by 2, 1 desc



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As AngelIII said already, it is not possible in the select list.
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As AngelIII said already, it is not possible in the select list.

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Hi Experts,<br />
<br />
Is it possible in Oracle SQL to refer to a column by its number rather than the actual name of the column?....<br />
<br />
i.e<br />
<br />
Select (col1)<br />
From<br />
Where<br />
<br />
Thanks,<br />
Dean
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Hi Experts,

Is it possible in Oracle SQL to refer to a column by its number rather than the actual name of the column?....

i.e

Select (col1)
From
Where

Thanks,
Dean

SQL referencing a column number

Oracle is an object-relational database management system. It supports a large number of languages and application development frameworks. Its primary languages are SQL, PL/SQL and Java, but it also includes support for C and C++. Oracle also has its own enterprise modules and application server software.

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SQL (Structured Query Language) is designed to be used in conjunction with relational database products as of a means of working with sets of data. SQL consists of data definition, data manipulation, and procedural elements. Its scope includes data insert, query, update and delete, schema creation and modification, and data access control.