How to test PL/SQL procedures and functions?

What are the proven ways to test pl/sql procedures and functions? Specifically, procedures and functions that take cursor variables as IN OUT parameter, OR procedure and functions that takes an array as IN parameter?
Thx.

HI,
One way could by using PL/SQL Develper tool, see Tools/Test Manager...
Also there are others tools, see [Cleaning Up PL/SQL Practices|http://www.oracle.com/technology/oramag/oracle/04-mar/o24tech_plsql.html] and specifically oUnit
Regards,
PS: Your question is very general, could you provide an specific example you are trying?
Edited by: Walter Fernández on Nov 11, 2008 4:04 PM - Adding PS

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BANNER
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PL/SQL Release 10.2.0.3.0 - Production
CORE    10.2.0.3.0      Production
TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 10.2.0.3.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 10.2.0.3.0 - Production
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2 /
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2                                        array_out OUT n_array)
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12 /
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3 begin
4    Set_Array(v);
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6 /
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satyaki>
satyaki>Regards.
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while reading about PL-SQL Procedures I came across a concept, which states that we can not include bind or host variables in procedures because the compiler cannot resolve the reference to bind variable.
Can someone please explain it more elaborately.
Thank you.

983037 wrote:
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o3 number;
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(1) A function must return a value
(2) because of (1) we can use functions in SQL statements.
There are some minor difference in allowable syntax but they are to do withj RETURN values.
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