Re: pl/sql - lost variable value

"Alex" <adurrant_at_hatch.ca> wrote in message news:1147806547.048536.124280_at_g10g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> I'm having a problem that I'm hoping someone out there has experienced
> before and has a solution for.
>
> I have a package that includes a function that is executed on an insert
> trigger. About 2/3 of the way through the function, the values of 3
> variables are lost. i.e. all 3 variables "go to" null for no appparent
> reason. I checked, and there are no modifications being made to the
> variables. Also, I created a seperate package for the variables to
> access them there instead, they still "go to" null. So the procedure
> parameters, the local variables and the variables in a "repository"
> package all lose their values and end up being null. To furhter
> complicate the situation, this only happens when the process is run
> from a cursor. i.e. cursor of x number of parent records, results in x
> inserts into a table. After y inserts, (and y is always a different
> number after each attempt) the variables lose their values. (Hope that
> was understandable). Has anyone encountered this before? Is this a
> memory/tuning issue? What should I ask the DBA to look into?
>
> The application is a large client/server app that has been in
> production for over 12 years. I am new to the team and we basically
> work on support and bug fixes/minor enhancements. My Oracle knowledge
> is limited and certainly does not cover anything beyond ER and general
> PL/SQL and SQL skills.
>
> Any help you can offer would be fantastic. I am out of ideas.
> Thanks.
> Alex.
>

If the function isn't too big, post it and an example of usage, and I'll take a look at it.

BTW, what version of Oracle is being run, and on what platform?

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Andreas Sheriff
Oracle 9i Certified Professional
Oracle 10g Certified Professional
Oracle 9i Certified PL/SQL Developer
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