Re: functions in group by

To be used in a group by clause the function have to guarantee not to update the database.
That is no insert, delete, update statements nor write package variables nor call to a procedure or function that doesn't guarantee not to update the database.

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Nandakumar <N.Kumar_at_rocketmail.com> a écrit dans le message : 7ulllc$f8$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com...
> hi
>
> i see some of the functions work in group by clause; eg substr()
> but some user defined functions do not work;
>
> is there any general rule that restricts the use of the functions in the
> group by?
>
> would appreciate any help in this regards
> Thanks
>
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Received on Thu Oct 21 1999 - 02:45:01 CDT