Always get same compilation error.. Does'nt matter whatever i write in code

Question

Hi All,
I am getting strange error while compiling my pl/sql code.. it always gives me error
SQL> SHOW ERR
ERROR:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
..I always get this error. In sample piece of code , i dont have any table also
SQL> SELECT * FROM V$VERSION ;
BANNER
Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.5.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 9.2.0.5.0 - Production
CORE 9.2.0.6.0 Production
TNS for Solaris: Version 9.2.0.5.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 9.2.0.5.0 - Production
SQL> Create or replace FUNCTION check_cid IS
BEGIN
dbms_output.put_line("CHAL");
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
dbms_output.put_line("GHODA");
END check_cid;
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Warning: Function created with compilation errors.
SQL> SQL> show err
ERROR:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
SQL> Create or replace FUNCTION check_cid RETURN NUMBER IS
stat_res NUMBER;
BEGIN
stat_res := 1;
dbms_output.put_line("CHAL");
RETURN stat_res;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
dbms_output.put_line("GHODA");
END check_cid;
/ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Warning: Function created with compilation errors.
SQL> SHOW ERR
ERROR:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist
SQL> Create or replace FUNCTION check_cid() RETURN NUMBER IS
stat_res NUMBER;
BEGIN
stat_res := 1;
dbms_output.put_line("CHAL");
RETURN stat_res;
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
dbms_output.put_line("GHODA");
END check_cid;
/ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Warning: Function created with compilation errors.
SQL> SHOW ERR
ERROR:
ORA-00942: table or view does not exist

Answer 1

The error message is correct.
You are using double quotes instead of single quotes.
Identifiers (table names, column names etc) with special characters should be enclosed by double quotes, so PL/SQL thinks you are using an identifier and can't find it.
Please replace the double quotes by single quotes.
Please also make sure you always try to iron out simple compilation errors yourself, so you become independent, and don't need to ask for the assistance of volunteers.
Optionally, increase your intake of coffee, and/or buy (better) glasses ;)
Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA