oracle 8.1.6 select to_char(o.in_basket_date,'Month DD, YYYY') as formatted_in_basket_date, o.in_basket_date, o.order_id, count(*) as n_products from ec_orders o, ec_items i where user_id=:user_id and order_state='in_basket' and saved_p='t' and i.order_id=o.order_id group by o.order_id, to_char(o.in_basket_date,'Month DD, YYYY'), o.in_basket_date order by o.in_basket_date