Re: Simple Create Procedure Problem..

"Howard J. Rogers" <hjr_at_dizwell.com> wrote in message news:41ac688c$0$30550$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au...
> Richard Foote wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Howard,
>>
>> Can you provide any practical examples of why one would want to use an
>> "execute immediate" for a basic select statement within PL/SQL ?
>
> Oh, for Heaven's sake.
>
> The OP is clueless about PL/SQL (and self-confessedly so). Once he's
> compiled something and is feeling good about himself, *then* he can start
> wondering about whether he's doing things in the best possible way. And if
> he comes back here posting "Should I do a 'select into' or an 'execute
> immediate'", then you may do with him as you will.
>
> But my take on the original question is mine, it's appropriate, it's
> helpful (or didn't you read that bit), and it's over.
>
>> Although it's certainly desirable to have code that compiles correctly,
>> shouldn't it also actually accomplish something as well ?
>
> No. You are free, of course, to differ.
>
>> Just curious ...
>
> No, you're not.
>

Yes I am !!

Richard Received on Tue Nov 30 2004 - 06:36:42 CST