In need of column type given a table and column.
Hello,
Currently I'm using in JDBC the following query to get the column's type (via ResultSetMetaData Java object):
"select "+aColumnName+" from "+aTableName+" WHERE ROWNUM < 0"
When the column is a Spatial column I'm getting the following exception:
java.sql.SQLException: [BEA][Oracle JDBC Driver][Oracle]ORA-00932: inconsistent datatypes: expected NUMBER got MDSYS.SDO_GEOMETRY
The question that I have is:
1. Why am I getting that exception when on other columns (Number, Varchar2, etc) I'm not getting an exception
OR
2. Is there a better way to query the database for a column's type when the user/pwd (most likely) has no other permissions to the database but to read/write data to the database.
Also I have a flat file that has approximately ~150 rows of table.column values that I'm currently calling ~150 times w/ the above SQL. So hopefully w/ #2 I can get some better performance.
Thanks,
Jim
2. Is there a better way to query the database for a column's typeYou can query »user_tables« or »all_tables« instead ....
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My rule of thumb for lookup (or I prefer the term "domain" tables, as really all tables are there to look up values :)), is all data should be self explanatory in the database, through data if at all possible. So if you have a color column,
and it contains the color "Vermillion", and all you will ever need is the name, and you feel like it is good enough to manage in the UI, then great. But bear in mind, the beauty of a table that is there for domain purposes, is that you can then store
the R, G, and B attributes of the vermillion color (254, 73, 2 respectively, based on
http://www.colorcombos.com/colors/FE4902) and you can then use that in coding. Alternate names for the color could be introduce, etc. And if UserRoles are 1, 2, 3, and 42 (I have seen worse), then
definitely add columns. I think you are basically on the right track.
Louis
Without good requirements, my advice is only guesses. Please don't hold it against me if my answer answers my interpretation of your questions. -
Need duplicate records of ITAB1 into ITAB2 and unique records into ITAB3
HI....
I have one internal table with list of users, i need duplicate users into one internal table and unique users into another internal table..
Unique key to identify users is user mail id....
I dont want to use DELETE ADJACENT statement...
Pls Help
Thanks
RamHi..
Ex: U have ITAB1 - Email is one of the field
1. SORT ITAB1BY EMAIL.
2. DECLARE WF_EMAIL TYPE EMAIL.
LOOP AT ITAB1.
AT FIRST.
WF_EMAIL = ITAB1-EMAIL.
ENDAT.
IF NOT WF_EMAIL = ITAB1-EMAIL.
APPEND ITAB3. " passing unique entry
WF_EMAIL = ITAB1-EMAIL.
ENDIF.
* pass the values to ITAB2 and APPEND for duplicate all records
ENDLOOP.
Hope this Helps,
Nag
Edited by: Naga Mohan Kummara on Dec 14, 2009 11:46 AM -
How to get the data from one table and insert into another table
Hi,
We have requirement to build OA page with the data needs to be populated from one table and on save data into another table.
For the above requirement what the best way to implement in OAF.
I understand that if we attach VO object instance to region/page, we only can pull and put data in to only one table.
ThanksYou can achieve this in many different ways, one is
1. Create another VO based on the EO which is based on the dest table.
2. At save, copy the contents of the source VO into the dest VO (see copy routine in dev guide).
3. commiting the transaction will push the data into the dest table on which the dest VO is based.
I understand that if we attach VO object instance to region/page, we only can pull and put data in to only one table.
if by table you mean a DB table, then no, you can have a VO based on multiple EOs which will do DMLs accordingly.Thanks
Tapash
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