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

Kevin S wrote:
> 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?

If the function is in a package then there is no function named myfnc. Try package_name.function_name.

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