Re: Function 'myfunc' may not be used in SQL

Kevin S <SearleK_at_googlemail.com> wa:
>Hello,

>I have created a simple function for use in an update statement. The
>fuction is

> FUNCTION myfnc(p1 IN t1.c1%TYPE)
> RETURN VARCHAR2
> IS
> BEGIN
> IF p1 = 3 THEN
> RETURN 'A';
> ELSE
> RETURN 'B';
> END IF;
> END myfnc;

>I use it in a procedure which exists in the same package as the
>function as follows

>Update t1
>set c1 = myfnc(c2);

>I am getting Function 'myfunc' may not be used in SQL.

>There is no db manipulation going on and I have tried using
>PRAGMA RESTRICT_REFERENCES (myfnc, WNDS, WNPS, RNDS, RNPS);
>but to no avail.

>Any suggestions?

Use "decode" instead of "myfnc".

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