I was able to construct the procedure without syntax but i think I am not handling exceptions correctly.
create or replace procedure check_dno (deptNum integer) is v_deptNum integer; returnValue integer; begin select deptno into v_deptNum from dept where deptno = deptNum; if deptNum = v_deptNum then returnValue := -1; else returnValue := 1; end if; exception when access_into_null then dbms_output.put_line('Null Pointer Exception');s dbms_output.put_line(returnValue); end check_dno; What I want to do is based on what select query find return the value. Thanks, Anu --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Oracle PL/SQL" group. To post to this group, send email to Oracle-PLSQL@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Oracle-PLSQL?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---