Apex listener, POST, internal body-variable

Question

Hello,
I am using Apex-Listener 1.1.2.131.15.23 on SUSE Linux 11.3./Oracle XE 10. I created a Resource Template with POST-methode and the following pl/sql-block:
declare
l_nuLen1 number;
l_nuLen2 number;
begin
l_nuLen1 := length(:body);
l_nuLen2 := dbms_lob.getLength(:body);
:status := triple.coxSmsAt.fSetResponse(:contentType || '(' || to_char(length(:contentType)) || ')',to_char(l_nuLen1) || '/' || to_char(l_nuLen2),:body);
end;
In my STF on the database there is no problem to get the value of :contentType. But if I want to access to the :body-variable most of the tries ended in a server-error. With the PL/SQL-block above there is no server-error but the result is l_nuLen1 = 5, l_nuLen2 = 0 and no value apears in the fSetResponse-StoredFunction for :body.
Can someone help me?
Thanks
Martin

Answer 1

Well the idea behind APEX (Application Express ) is that you can develop mostly declarativly. This is what a RAD tool/framework should do. You seem to think that your requirements somehow force you to send your own constructed code to the listener. Why? Apex in general is very good at hiding this logic from you. Maybe instead of asking a deeply technical question, start by explaining what you want to achieve (business language not technical explaination!). Then lets talk how to use Apex in a normal way to achieve the same result. This might even help you to develop better stuff in faster time.
Edited by: Sven W. on Sep 10, 2012 4:20 PM - typo corrections
Your requirement would violate several standard design principles. One should not do so without good reasoning.
Consider this link: http://effectivesoftwaredesign.com/2012/02/05/separation-of-concerns/
Edited by: Sven W. on Sep 10, 2012 4:24 PM