Re: Is text_io part of FORMS or PL/SQL? Can text_io be used with DBMS_OUTPUT in PL/SQL?

Originally posted by George Lewycky
> I'm writing a unique PL/SQL program to produce Oracle's AR's Invoices
>
> I'm not sure if TEXT_IO is a part of FORMS or PL/SQL ?
> It looks like PL/SQL but Oracle's Metalink indicates it is part
> of FORMS ?
>
> Also I couldnt find any samples with TEXT_IO & DBMS_OUTPUT in the
> same PL/SQL ? Can they be used together ??
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> George Lewycky

TEXT_IO is part of Forms. It is also PL/SQL, because all Forms code is PL/SQL. However, it runs on the client not on the server.

You can use DBMS_OUTPUT in Forms also, but you would have to call GET_LINES to see the output.

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