Re: Useless error msg

In article <3bki83INNm2d_at_news.ougf.fi> rissahe1_at_news.ougf.fi (Heikki Rissanen) writes:
> Jim Bridges (jbridges_at_cup.hp.com) wrote:
> : Can anyone shed light on the message from SQLPLUS
 

> : Warning: Function created with compilation errors.
>
>
> : When I try to create a function. This is one of the most
> : useless error messages I have ever seen. I am a beginner
> : at this so I'm sure there is an error somewhere but how to
> : track it down further?
>
> Sorry, I cannot help in this one. But when you use Oracle more, you'll
> get used to misinformative messages, so be prepared.
>
> Regards,
> Hessu
>
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> Heikki Rissanen, United Papermills, Rauma, Finland
> Email: heikki.rissanen_at_ra.upm.yhtyneet.mailnet.fi
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As the DBA, you can access DBA_ERRORS where owner = 'your_name'. This may or may not help you for this particular error as it is one of the more cryptic Oracle has to offer...

Herman Means
DBA - ETS, Inc. Received on Mon Dec 19 1994 - 22:16:22 CET