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Happy New Year: drawing clock in SQL

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Some say SQL is not good at graphics.

Well, they have some point. Database engines lack scanner drivers, there is no easy way to do sepia, and magic wand, let's be honest, is just poor.

However, you can make some New Year paintings with SQL.

Let's make a New Year clock showing 12 o'clock in Oracle.

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Written by Quassnoi

December 31st, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Posted in Oracle

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