How to get the value from a function using a select statement

Question

I have a function(user defined not built in) that returns multiple values(like an array). My question is how do i get those values in a select statement. when i tried to retrieve it,
select pack.my_members from dual;
i am getting an error
ORA-00902: invalid datatype
I am sure this must be a syntax error with the select statement
The following is the function that give the array of data
package pack
package spec
Type my_table is table of varchar2(25);
function the_members
return pack.my_table;
pakcage body
function the_members return pack.my_table
Remarks: This function returns a table containing names of the
members
is
tm pack.my_table:= pack.my_table('first member','second member','third member','fourth member');
begin
return tm;
end the_members;

Answer 1

Check this example on Pipelinedfunction