How to do Subsitution of Tables

Question

I need to looking for every tables that have one column with the same name.
(Select table_name
from dba_tab_columns
where column_name like 'ACCOUNTING')
After, I need to looking for each one tables a value into that column. But my problem is how to do that substitution of automatic way.
Select &columa
from &tabla
where &columna like '&value';
Somebody can help me.....

Answer 1

DECLARE
  sqlStmt VARCHAR2(1000);
  <<variable to select into>>
BEGIN
  FOR x IN (SELECT table_name
              FROM dba_tab_columns
             WHERE column_name = 'ACCOUNTING')
  LOOP
    sqlStmt := 'SELECT colA ' ||
               '  FROM ' || x.table_name ||
               ' WHERE colA = <<value>>';
    EXECUTE IMMEDIATE sqlStmt INTO <<variable>>;
  END LOOP;
END;Justin
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