Jared Still wrote:
>
> On Thursday 28 June 2001 18:01, MacGregor, Ian A. wrote:
> > Here's a line from the package header for dbms_standard:
> >
> > function dictionary_obj_name_list (object_list out ora_name_list_t)
> > return binary_integer;
> >
> > The function returns both a binary integer and a table of varchar2(64)'s.
>
> Arghh! That just makes me crazy!
>
> We should send the Oracle development team copies of:
>
> The Elements of Programming Style
> Code Complete
> Writing Solid Code
>
> Jared
yea, but would they read them?;-)
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