Best way pass values for in predicate

Question

Hi all!
I need subj.
Sample. select * from store where store_no in (...).
What is the best way to handle such parameters in sp?
Temporary tables?
Dynamic SQL?
Collections?
Any suggestions will be appreciated!
Mike

Answer 1

To use collections in the INLIST, you should resort to nested table types. Here's a quick example:
CREATE OR REPLACE TYPE NumTab AS TABLE OF NUMBER;
-- note that it's an SQL nested table type, not a PL/SQL collection
PROCEDURE WHATEVER (P_INLIST IN NumTab)
IS
L_SOMEVAR NUMBER;
BEGIN
SELECT SOMETHING INTO L_SOMEVAR FROM MY_TABLE
WHERE SOME_COLUMN IN
( SELECT * FROM TABLE(CAST(P_INLIST AS NumTab)) );
END;
You can call the above procedure, for example, this way:
WHATEVER( NumTab(1,2,3,4) );
You can also instantiate the NumTab nested table by BULK COLLECTing into it or simply by assigning values to its elements.