Re: var source_data varchar2(12)

Of course, within sqlplus one can only use it to invoke another PL/SQL procedure. That is, in my opinion, what packages and package variables are for.
On 11/11/2003 05:04:26 PM, Tim Gorman wrote:
> Maryann,
>
> SOURCE_DATA is a SQL*Plus variable, declared using the VAR
> (a.k.a. VARIABLE) command. It can be referenced inside the
> PL/SQL block and then used by SQL*Plus commands (such as
> PRINT) or SQL commands (such as SELECT) outside of the
> block.
>
> My guess is that it is being used for communicating data
> values into or out of the PL/SQL block.
>
> Hope this helps...
>
> -Tim
>
> > My original posting had a few lines truncated, so here I
> > go again:
> > I'm looking at a PL/SQL script that goes like this
> >
> > -- Header
> > var Source_Data VARCHAR2(12)
> >
> > DECLARE
> > Num1 NUMBER;
> >
> > BEGIN
> > Source_Data := '&1';
> >
> > What's the purpose of having a VAR statement in front or
> > Before of the Declare section? Is it used for
> > bind-variables, is that what it is?
> > thx
> > maa
> >
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