The way I solved this problem is to create a useable "dummy" DB_LINK so that compiling the code will succeed.
The only minor gotcha is that what will result if/when a bogus dblink is passed into the code for real at run time. HTH & YMMV HAND! "Magaliff, Bill" <Bill.Magaliff@le To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ndware.com> cc: Sent by: Subject: supplying dblink name to package at runtime [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/25/2002 10:09 AM Please respond to ORACLE-L Hi, I'm trying to incorporate a procedure in a package that needs to run using a dblink name supplied at runtime. The dblink is used in the dml inside the procedure, but when I compile the package I get "ORA-00942 table or view does not exist" for all the sql referencing the dblink. Here is a code snippet: PROCEDURE CREATE_WC_OVER_DBLINK ( DBLINK VARCHAR2) v_dblink VARCHAR2(100) := dblink; BEGIN INSERT INTO mm_product_temp (rec, rec_old, name, is_disabled, is_workingcopy) (SELECT mm_product_seq.nextval, rec, name, is_disabled, is_workingcopy FROM mm_product@v_dblink WHERE last_update IS null); ..... END; / The ORA-00942 shows up for the line with the INSERT statement. Looking for ideas as to how to do this. I saw a MetaLink forum posting indicating that the way to do this is to create a refcursor, then use a function to return the supplied sql to the refcursor, then open the refcursor, etc. etc. Is this the only way to do it? 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 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).