RE: Can't code for s.... peanuts

From: Jamadagni, Rajendra <Rajendra.Jamadagni_at_espn.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 11:01:48 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.00352320.20010723110141@fatcity.com>

Couple of points ...  

1. A function that you will be using in SQL can't return Boolean, because SQL doesn't understand Boolean.
2. You need to close cursor before you RETURN.
3. It works in sqlplus because you *tried* to run the function as owner.
4. SVRMGRL, used by DBA types, so if you haven't created synonyms on the function and granted access, everyone except function owner will get this error.

To Fix.  

1. Return a value other than Boolean (varchar2 or number will do fine).
2. Close the cursor before RETURNing from function.
3. Create a public synonym and grant execute privilege to public or a (list of) role(s) or a (list of) user(s).
4. Then try, it should work fine.

HTH
Raj

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Rajendra Jamadagni MIS, ESPN Inc. Rajendra dot Jamadagni at ESPN dot com
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