it was on asktom. you create a type in the database and use a CAST. it was
pretty easy. you just need to add an object.
----- Original Message -----
To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 12:44 PM
> I am catching up on the mail from the list and I think you can use dynamic
> sql.
> Something like:
>
> mysql := 'insert into tab2 select col1 from tab1 where col2 in (';
> open cursor
> mysql := mysql || value || ',';
> loop
> substr(mysql,-1,1) := ');';
> execute immediate '&mysql';
>
> Yechiel Adar
> Mehish
> ----- Original Message -----
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 4:31 PM
>
>
> > I need to do an insert select of the form
> >
> > insert into tab2
> > select col1
> > from tab1
> > where col2 in (inlist of numbers);
> >
> > I do not know how many values will be in my inlist at runtime. With
> strings I just build a big string. How do I build an 'inlist' of numbers
at
> runtime?
> >
> > Im using a cursor to determine which values need to be added to my
inlist.
> I think I can do some kind of cast, but im not familiar with it.
> >
> > Im on 8i. I do not want to j ust run this inside my cursor. It could
then
> execute 300-400 times and will run all day.
> >
> > --
> > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net
> > --
> > Author: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > 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.net
> --
> Author: Yechiel Adar
> 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.net
--
Author: Ryan
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).