Alter table inside a procedure

In one of my packaged procedure i am altering a table and then compiling the whole schema. those two statements are given below:
EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'alter table t_credit_book_entry add key_dummy varchar2(28 char)';
dbms_utility.compile_schema(schema => 'DM01_TRANS');When i call this packaged procedure, it took 30 minutes to complete. During the execution, i identified one wait event called "labrary_cache_pin" for which wait time was increasing. Then i have removed these 2 lines from procedure and tried to call it like below, it took only 3 minutes.
EXEC my_pkg.proc('CR');
alter table t_credit_book_entry add key_dummy varchar2(28 char)
EXEC dbms_utility.compile_schema(schema => 'DM01_TRANS');
I tried it several times with the same result. Can anybody tell me, why its happening like this and what is the functionality of "library cache pin"?

You are right but in my current requirement this column is needed for intermediate processing and after processing i am making it to unused.
And my issue was solved by calling the following inside the procedure (which will compile only invalid objects):
dbms_utility(schema=>'DM01_TRANS',compile_all=>FALSE);In my previous approach it was going for a recursive call and ideally should run for-ever. Then I doubt, how it has finished in 30 minutes!!!

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Creating tables inside stored procedures

is there a limitation as of how many tables i can cerate inside my stored proc using:
execute immediate('CREATE TABLE xxx AS select * from yyy.... ?
i have a stored proc that creates couple tables with the method shown above. but the compiler complains for the second create table zzz as select * from .... any idea why?
I am attaching my procedure just in case:
CREATE OR REPLACE
procedure retail_cif_prep as
begin
begin
execute immediate('drop table cif_retail');
execute immediate('drop table cif_retail_wrong_ccsno');
exception
when others then
null; -- or log errors other than -942 (table doesn't exist)
end;
execute immediate('CREATE TABLE cif_retail AS select * from cst where cstfnflag=1 and cstdatoc!=''00000000'' order by cstno');
execute immediate('CREATE UNIQUE INDEX cif_retail_clustered ON cif_retail(CSTNO)');
delete from cif_retail where CSTNAM='';
execute immediate('CREATE TABLE cif_retail_wrong_ccsno AS select * from cif_retail where cstccsno not in (100, 110, 130, 900)');
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Agree with 3360, this sort of things should be done beforehands.
Basically what's happening is when you try and compile your procedure the delete statements are referencing your two tables, but I'm guessing these tables are yet to be created on the database and therefore the procedure won't compile without them.
A dirty workaround is to put your delete statements inside execute immediate commands too.
Then sit back, make a cup of coffee and have a good think about why on earth you are writing such poor code.

SAP HANA - How to run alter table statement in HANA procedure?

I am trying to run alter table statement in a procedure. HANA gives error saying
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Hi Rich Heilman,
Thanks for your response. I have tried with dynamic SQL. I am trying to add partitions to a non portioned table.
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Hi people,
Is it possible to use the SQL commands, "CONNECT" and "ALTER TABLE" in a procedure, function or trigger?
In one of my audit procedures, I need to connect to a financial database (FROM the applications database), and then proceed to alter a number of tables based on certain data. I'm sure I've done it before, but I can't remember how! Isn't there a command such as "EXEC_SQL" or something?
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You are refering to 'execute immediate' (>=8i). As far as I know it is not possible to do connects. Alter table perhaps, if it is in the local database (try it). If you want to perform dml in a remote database, create a database link and use that to perform you dml on. a DB link can also be used to call a remote procedure (That perhaps does the alters for you). Try it.
The oracle doc says this about ORA-1002:
ORA-01002 fetch out of sequence
Cause: In a host language program, a FETCH call was issued out of sequence.
A successful parse-and-execute call must be issued before a fetch. This can
occur if an attempt was made to FETCH from an active set after all records have
been fetched. This may be caused by fetching from a SELECT FOR UPDATE
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also cause this error.
Action: Parse and execute a SQL statement before attempting to fetch the data.It looks like a bug, ask Oracle support.
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How can i create a Global Temporary Table inside a Stored Procedure....

Hi...
I need to create a Global Temporary Table inside a Stored
Procedure....
I have no idea how to do that....
Please....if u can send me a sample, send to me....
Thanks a lot

To create a global temporary table inside a stored procedure,
the minimal syntax would be:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE procedure_name
AS
BEGIN
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As Todd stated, it would probably be better to create the global
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2 (column_name NUMBER);
Table created.
You can also specify things like ON COMMIT PRESERVE ROWS or ON
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records or a cursor, that would suit your needs better. It is
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Hi,
I have two stored procedures, both of which are used to query a database to find a particular book, based on ISBN. One sproc searches our main product catalogue and the other searches our suppliers feed catalogues. The stored procedures are called from a C# application via a search tool and the user is able to search on either our catalogue or our suppliers. The appropriate procedure is called based on the users choices.
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select value into v_vch_NLS_SORT from nls_session_parameters nsp where nsp.parameter = 'NLS_SORT';
-- Ensure case insensitivity throughout
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EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'ALTER SESSION SET NLS_SORT = BINARY_CI';
do other stuff
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EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'ALTER SESSION SET NLS_SORT = ' || v_vch_NLS_SORT;
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Any pointers would be appreciated.
John Thompson
Software Architect,
play.com
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Hello (and welcome),
It may be a case of having to create a linguistic index to facilitate the queries once you set these session level parameters, i.e..,
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Create table statement inside a procedure.

Hi,
I'm trying to write a procedure creates some tables. The procedure has not arguments. I have written it in this way:
CREATE OR REPLACE PROCEDURE MIGRAZIONE
IS
    var varchar2(2000);
BEGIN
--INIZIO tabella dominio spr_klers_bor_borsa
CREATE TABLE SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA34
ID           VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)                 NOT NULL,
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(80 BYTE)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK ON SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA
(ID)
LOGGING
TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
PCTFREE    10
INITRANS   2
MAXTRANS   255
STORAGE    (
            INITIAL          64K
            MINEXTENTS       1
            MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
            PCTINCREASE      0
            BUFFER_POOL      DEFAULT
NOPARALLEL;
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CONSTRAINT SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK
PRIMARY KEY
(ID)
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    TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
    PCTFREE    10
    INITRANS   2
    MAXTRANS   255
    STORAGE    (
                INITIAL          64K
                MINEXTENTS       1
                MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
                PCTINCREASE      0
--FINE tabella spr_klers_bor_borsa
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PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "CREATE" when expecting one of the following:
begin case declare exit for goto if loop mod null pragma
raise return select update while with <an identifier>
What does it mean?
How can I solve?
I have tried to change the procedure in this way:
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IS
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BEGIN
--INIZIO tabella dominio spr_klers_bor_borsa
var := 'CREATE TABLE SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA
ID           VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)                 NOT NULL,
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(80 BYTE)
CREATE UNIQUE INDEX SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK ON SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA
(ID)
LOGGING
TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
PCTFREE    10
INITRANS   2
MAXTRANS   255
STORAGE    (
            INITIAL          64K
            MINEXTENTS       1
            MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
            PCTINCREASE      0
            BUFFER_POOL      DEFAULT
NOPARALLEL;
ALTER TABLE SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA ADD (
CONSTRAINT SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK
PRIMARY KEY
(ID)
    USING INDEX
    TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
    PCTFREE    10
    INITRANS   2
    MAXTRANS   255
    STORAGE    (
                INITIAL          64K
                MINEXTENTS       1
                MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
                PCTINCREASE      0
execute immediate var;
--FINE tabella spr_klers_bor_borsa
END MIGRAZIONE;And when I compile the version above I receive:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "end-of-file" when expecting one of the following:
begin case declare end exception exit for goto if loop mod
null pragma raise return select update while with
How can I solve?
Thanks all, bye bye.

Here you have to user dynamic sql for create table, cerate index etc.
like
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IS
    var varchar2(2000);
BEGIN
--INIZIO tabella dominio spr_klers_bor_borsa
var := 'CREATE TABLE SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA
ID           VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)                 NOT NULL,
DESCRIPTION VARCHAR2(80 BYTE)
Execute immediate var;
var := 'CREATE UNIQUE INDEX SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK ON SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA
(ID)
LOGGING
TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
PCTFREE    10
INITRANS   2
MAXTRANS   255
STORAGE    (
            INITIAL          64K
            MINEXTENTS       1
            MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
            PCTINCREASE      0
            BUFFER_POOL      DEFAULT
NOPARALLEL' ;
Execute immediate var;
var := 'ALTER TABLE SPR_KLERS_BOR_BORSA ADD (
CONSTRAINT SPR_KLERS_IAZ_BORSA_PK
PRIMARY KEY
(ID)
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    TABLESPACE FIN_DATA
    PCTFREE    10
    INITRANS   2
    MAXTRANS   255
    STORAGE    (
                INITIAL          64K
                MINEXTENTS       1
                MAXEXTENTS       2147483645
                PCTINCREASE      0
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Edited by: s_2 on Oct 17, 2008 6:59 PM

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Hi,
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Hi...
I need to create a Global Temporary Table inside a Stored
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I have no idea how to do that....
Please....if u can send me a sample, send to me....
Thanks a lot

there are many ways to do this..
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v number;
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I have a procedure owned by user X as follows:
create or replace procedure ztm_get_debug_level is
vc_pkg_name system_parameter.name%TYPE := 'DEBUG_LEVEL_PKG_BASE_KEYS';
vn_error     services.debug_log_level.debug_level_id%TYPE := 30;
v_debugLevel   system_parameter.number_value%TYPE;
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begin
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('AAAA - ' || get_owner);
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into   v_debugLevel
from   system_parameter s
where s.name = vc_pkg_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('BBBB');
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Table system_parameter is owned by user X.
When I execute I get:
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AAAA - X
p_get_debug_level.WHEN OTHERS
BEGIN ztm_get_debug_level; END;
ERROR at line 1:
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ORA-06512: at line 1
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DB version: 11.2.0.3.0
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Thanks Frank,
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date_value   DATE,
number_value NUMBER,
string_value VARCHAR2(512),
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select s.number_value
into   v_debugLevel
from   X.system_parameter s
where s.name = vc_pkg_name;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('BBBB');
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when no_data_found then
    NULL;
when others then
   DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('p_get_debug_level.WHEN OTHERS');
   raise;
end;
This procedure exists in 4 other environments where there are no issues. It can't be a privileges issue as the table is owned by user X and as you can see by the lookup (which was added for debug) against ALL_TABLES the owner is clearly X. So, why can X not select from it's own table unless we include the owner?
Thanks,
Thomas

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If you need to call a procedure which has yet to be defined in your package, you can use forward declaration...
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      p_action          in   varchar2,
      p_pid             in    number,
      p_object_id       in    varchar2
      as
      begin
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      WHEN OTHERS
      then
         null;
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      p_current_stage   IN   VARCHAR2,
      P_ACTION          in   varchar2,
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I want to change the default value using ALTER TABLE TEST of field Indicator to 'I'.
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user598986 wrote:
Hi,
How to change default value in a table
I have a table TEST which has 2 fields CODE of Datatype VARCHAR2(10) and Indicator as VARCHAR2(1).
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SELECT VALUE INTO <variable2>
FROM NLS_DATABASE_PARAMETERS@<dblink>
WHERE PARAMETER='NLS_CHARACTERSET'
to your procedure and output the contents of the PL/SQL <variable1> and <variable2>, e.g. using DBMS_OUTPUT, to verify the character sets of the databases?
-- Sergiusz

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