For 3), you might hit a problem with executing PL/SQL. The error is PLS-00201 which appears to be related to bug 1724703 with current_schema. The workaround is to create a public synonym.
"Magaliff, Bill" wrote: > > I'm writing a stored procedure to be run by the dba. I want to provide the > ability to manipulate data from a schema specified at runtime. I have the > schema owner as an input variable, but I see three possible way to do this: > > 1) have the dba verify that all necessary DML privs on that schema are > granted to the user running the proc, and that synonyms are properly defined > - therefore there's no need to put a schema qualifier in front of every > object name in the proc > > 2) verify all DML privs as above, put DO put a schema qualifier in > front of every object name in the proc - no need, therefore, to have the > synonyms (although they won't hurt) > > 3) grant BECOME USER to the running user, and issue ALTER SESSION SET > CURRENT_SCHEMA before running the proc. > > Option 3 seems the easiest to code, but I'm not sure about this particular > priv - some of the info on MetaLink seems to indicate this priv is only > valid for importing, but not sure. > > anyone have any experience with this priv, or willing to provide general > feedback on how to proceed? I'm relatively new to this and am also in > search of guidelines to follow when writing this sort of stuff. > > many thanks. > > bill > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Magaliff, Bill > 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: Suzy Vordos 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).
