Re: Accessing Functions that are part of a Package

Just re-create your function with the pragma that prevents the database from being updated, I mean WNDS restriction: pragma restrict_references(<your function name>, WNDS);

Edward Mikhaylots,
Izmailovo, Moscow, Russia,
Telesoft Russia Co.

Ajay Mirmira wrote:
>
> I would like to know how to access functions that are part of a
> package. I have created a package pkg_functions and one of the
> functions in this package is called validate_date. This function
> validates a 8 digit number in the format yyyymmdd. When I created this
> function as a stand alone unit, it worked fine, but when it is part of
> the package, I get the following error:
>
> ERROR at line 1:
> ORA-06571: Function VALIDATE_DATE does not guarantee not to update
> database
>
> The package specification and body compile with out any errors. I
> would be grateful if anybody can help me.
>
> Ajay Mirmira
> ORACLE Applications Programmer
> Ohio University
>

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