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Re: Converting a 'select' into dynamic SQL

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 06 Dec 2006 09:04:09 -0800
Message-ID: <1165424636.446633@bubbleator.drizzle.com>


Jeremy wrote:

> In article <1165422900.197585_at_bubbleator.drizzle.com>, DA Morgan says...

>>> Unless I am being very stupid (and perhaps I am!) I had thought I might
>>> be able to define a variable (e.g. my_var) and associate it with a
>>> "type" that could match the output of this select statement below.
>>>
>>>
>>> How should I define my_var in order to be able to achieve this?
>>>
>>> thanks for any input
>> You can't necessarily use INTO my_var. How many records will be returned?
>>
>> If more than one you need to use the OPEN REFCURSOR FOR syntax.
>>

>
> Only one - always - so should I be able to use the "into my_var" format?

Yes.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
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Received on Wed Dec 06 2006 - 11:04:09 CST

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