Re: Forms Data Type Problem

From: Joseph Strano <stranoj.dulcian_at_postoffice.worldnet.att.net>
Date: 1997/02/24
Message-ID: <3311EDF5.65CF_at_postoffice.worldnet.att.net>#1/1


Thomas Nowak wrote:
> Char or Varchar2 will work fine, just ensure it is large enough to fit
the largest item's name.

Joe Strano
Dulcian, Inc.

> Hi group,
>
> I am trying to use some forms systems procedures.
>
> Whenever I try to execute the following statement:
>
> tmp_item_text := :system.cursor.item;
>
> I get FRM 40735 (Value Error)
>
> Can anybody tell me, what datatype tmp_item_text has to be? According to
> documentation (and to my definition) the return of system... should be
> CHAR.
>
> thanks for your advice,
>
> thomas--
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