Issue in UDF

hi all,
I m writing a UDF in which I ma defining another function. Code is something like:-
public String fn_Create_OutputFileName(String strDate,String strInput,Container container){
String strValue=-------;
public void fun(String --,Container container)
return "";
I m geting an error that illiget start of expression at public void fun(String --,Container container)
Is it possible to write a function in UDF.
Please help me out
Thanks
Jaideep

Jaideep.
You cannot use a void function within the UDF. This itselves is a function.
Why do you need an extra function. If this is required create a new UDF with the outcome of the first as input for the second.
greets

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Dirk
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