Why is the GETDATE() an invalid identifier

Question

Why is the GETDATE() an invalid identifier says Oracle Sql Developer tool when I debug this code:

CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER SPName
AFTER UPDATE
ON TableName          


        

Answer 1

SYSDATE and GETDATE perform identically.

SYSDATE is compatible with Oracle syntax, and GETDATE is compatible with Microsoft SQL Server syntax.

Answer 2

Use ORACLE equivalent of getdate() which is sysdate . Read about here. Getdate() belongs to SQL Server , will not work on Oracle.

Other option is current_date

Answer 3

getdate() for MS-SQL, sysdate for Oracle server

Answer 4

I think you want SYSDATE, not GETDATE(). Try it:

UPDATE TableName SET LastModifiedDate = (SELECT SYSDATE FROM DUAL);