Since the creation of an Index is DDL and DDL can not be written directly into a procedure then you need to use Execute Immediate (or a couple of other options, but if you have Oracle 8 or later this works fine) to call the statement. The trick - don't put the semi-colon at the end within the string - it will cause an error. Other than that you should have no real problems (except perhaps permissions / roles / etc that plague all procedures).
Regards, Mark. Simplified Example: BEGIN EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'CREATE INDEX BLAH ON'|| 'BLAH'|| 'BLAH'; END; / roland.skoldblom@ ica.se To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Create index script in pl/sql 05/06/2003 20:54 Please respond to ORACLE-L Hallo all, anyone whom could help me with this: I would like to have an example of pl/sql procedur which does the following: CREATE INDEX ART_HIERARKI_LOCKEDIX1 ON ART_HIERARKI_LOCKED(SELSKAP, SETT_ID, VGRP, ART_GRP, ART_UGRP) TABLESPACE PBKIX PCTFREE 10 STORAGE(INITIAL 65536 NEXT PCTINCREASE ) ; CREATE UNIQUE INDEX PK_ART_HIERARKI_LOCKED ON ART_HIERARKI_LOCKED(SELSKAP, SETT_ID, ARTNR) TABLESPACE PBKIX PCTFREE 10 STORAGE(INITIAL 65536 NEXT PCTINCREASE ) So the pl/sql procedur should create those 2 indexesd, how can I write the pl/sql code then? Thanks in advance Roland -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- 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). <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<---->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Privileged/Confidential information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail or by telephone on (61 3) 9612-6999. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does not consent to Internet e-mail for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of Transurban City Link Ltd shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<---->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Mark Richard 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).