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I don't think PL/SQL shares the same SQL engine in 8.1.7. I think it
does in 9i, however.
FC wrote:
> Hello,
> did anybody come across the following on Win2K Ora 8.1.7.0.0 EE?
>
> While I am allowed to use the CASE WHEN ELSE END construct within ordinary
> SQL, I cannot use it within PL/SQL modules (syntax error occurs). On the
> other hand I can use the DECODE function, although it's harder to code in
> certain cases.
> I couldn't find any document stating that PL/SQL does not support this
> feature.
>
> Bye...
> Flavio
>
>
Received on Tue Jul 30 2002 - 18:15:29 CDT
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