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What are function we can't use in PL/SQL [message #350608]

Thu, 25 September 2008 10:35

iamdurai
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Registered: April 2007
Location: Chennai

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Hi All,

Good day,

I would like to know, what are the build in function we can not use in PL/SQL black whereas we can use those in SQL.

I know only one. 

DECODE.

Can you please tell me, is there any other functions.

Thanks & Regards
Thangam

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Re: What are function we can't use in PL/SQL [message #350614 is a reply to message #350608]

Thu, 25 September 2008 10:46

Michel Cadot
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Nextval and currval sequence functions (before 11g).
Grouping and analytic functions.
NVL2

But what about checking yourself all SQL functions and tell us the answer?

Regards
Michel

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