Global Parameter

Hi All,
I need to set a global parameter which can be used in all my mappings. How can this be done in OWB ? Is there any way of doing this without the use of a external flat file or temporary table to store the parameter?
I sometimes wonder what is the use of a Mapping Input Parameter, I hope it cannot be used for this purpose !!
rgds
-AP

Hello, AP
If your global parameters are not volatile you may prefer to place them to the package as a constants or functions. You could latter refer them in your mappings.
Advantage performance throw PLSQL code caching (you could even pin this parameter package in memory), disadvantage change parameter values requires recompilation of all dependent objects.
Serhit

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