testing private function in PL/SQL

I want to test a private function in a package.

DECLARE
(variable) (datatype);
(variable) (datatype)

BEGIN
  (variable) := (private function) (identifier or other variable); END; This syntax is not working. I also have a public function in the package that uses the same private function. This public function tests fine; it gives me the desired result. (The syntax that works is below)

DECLARE
(variable) (datatype);
(variable) (datatype)

BEGIN
  (variable) := (package_name).(public function) (identifier or other variable);
END; How do you test for a private function? I am stumped. Received on Thu Dec 06 2001 - 11:12:59 CST