How can i avoid that error

Question

create or replace procedure test_proc(txn_auth_id in varchar2(12))
is
v_msg_type varchar2(4);
v_txn_type varchar2(2);
begin
select MSG_TYPE,TXN_TYPE into v_msg_type,v_txn_type
from test where txn_auth_id=txn_auth_id;
dbms_output.put_line( v_msg_type||' '||v_txn_type);
end;
LINE/COL ERROR
1/44 PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the
following:
:= . ) , @ % default character
The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

Answer 1

Hi,
don't put the length of the parameter to the parameter definition.
Instead of
create or replace procedure test_proc(txn_auth_id in varchar2(12))use
create or replace procedure test_proc(txn_auth_id in varchar2)hth
Joerg