Execute it in a PL/SQL or with exec (sql*plus). You cannot execute a select
with a package. And you cannot execute a select with a function that doesn't
guarantee the integrity level. For more information look for PRAGMA
RESTRICT_REFERENCES. Although this for packages.
Regards.
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: Mohan, Ross [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Enviado el: viernes 16 de marzo de 2001 20:51
> Para: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Asunto: For You Slick Developers out there.....
>
> I get a version-specific glitch ( works in 816, fails in 805 )
> for a call to the DBMS_UTILITY.GET_TIME built-in:
>
> ######################
> SQL> select dbms_utility.get_time from dual;
> select dbms_utility.get_time from dual
> *
> ERROR at line 1:
> ORA-06571: Function GET_TIME does not guarantee not to update database
> ######################
>
>
>
> Any ideas why 80520 doesn't like this?
>
> TIA,
>
>
> - Ross
>
>
> p.s. a simple assignment, like, for example time :=
> DBMS_UTILITY.GET_TIME;
> fails as well.
>
> p.p.s I know how to use V$TIMER, so i am looking for a "why this doesn't
> work"
> not a "How to fix it by using V$TIMER" answer.
>
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