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Re: Passing the "&" in PL/SQL

From: Patrice Michel <Patrice.Michel_at_cetelem.fr>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2000 09:17:58 +0200
Message-Id: <10568.112735@fatcity.com>


Try : set def ^
(for example) in the beginning of your package.

David Barbour wrote:
>
> Hello good people (a little flattery never hurts!) -
>
> Has anybody found a way to pass a variable in a stored procedure that
> contains a " & " symbol without having to parse the data selected, search
> for the & , and actually build your variable?
>
> I'm selecting business names into a variable. If the name is something like
> Father & Sons, I bomb out on calling the next screen. I've tried all kinds
> of combinations of single quotes and double quotes along with some
> suggestions of using the ! and @ signs. The suggestions get weirder as the
> day grows older. The day isn't the only thing growing older either.
>
> Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.
>
> David A. Barbour
> Oracle DBA - ConnectSouth
> 512-681-9438
> dbarbour_at_connectsouth.com
> --
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Received on Mon Jul 24 2000 - 02:17:58 CDT

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