APEX_MAIL.SEND from a pl/sql function

I have created a pl/sql function, in the database, in which I would like to use APEX_MAIL.SEND to send out emails.
When I try to compile I get the following errors:
Compilation failed,line 10 (08:44:32)
PLS-00307: too many declarations of 'SEND' match this callCompilation failed,line 10 (08:44:32)
PL/SQL: Statement ignored
Here is the relavent code. Line 10 is the line where I have APEX_MAIL.SEND
LOOP
APEX_MAIL.SEND (
P_TO => email_rec.TO_EMAIL,
P_FROM => email_rec.FROM_EMAIL,
P_BODY => email_rec.BODY,
P_BODY_HTML => email_rec.BODY,
P_SUBJ => email_rec.SUBJECT );
I am in APEX version 3.0.0.00.20
I can send mail from a APEX application procedure. The function I am having trouble with is one that can be accessed under the SQL Workshop --> Object Browser --> Functions.
Other functions work fine.
Thanks.

Have a look at the following thread Re: HTMLDB_MAIL.SEND Cursor for loop
It might be a problem of your data types you have defined in email_rec. Eg. do you have a CLOB for SUBJECT?
Patrick
My APEX Blog: http://inside-apex.blogspot.com
The ApexLib Framework: http://apexlib.sourceforge.net
The APEX Builder Plugin: http://sourceforge.net/projects/apexplugin/

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