Dpb, within PL/SQL you can:
-- declare a variable to store the result from the function func_res number; -- within the PL/SQL block, call the function and store the result: func_res := calc_radius(5); -- or, you can select calc_radius(5) into func_res from dual; You do NOT need to use the execute immediate command. Hope this helps Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2001 2:20 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi All I have stored a user defined function as Varchar field in a table. How do I execute this function. Here is the table where the function is stored. SQL> select * from func; FUNCTION_NAME ----------------------------------------- Calc_radius(5) This procedure contains the following Code : create function calc_radius(r in number) return number is begin return 3.14*r*r; end; Executing this funtion at SQL Prompt give the output as SQL> SELECT CALC_RADIUS(5) FROM DUAL; CALC_RADIUS(5) -------------- 78.5 I want to execute this function from a PL/SQL Block. I tried to store this function into a variable and then execute it. But it returns only the content of the field FUNCTION_NAME and not the value. Can anyone suggest a solution for this problem ? Regards Dpb -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mercadante, Thomas F INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
