Not able to use db link if i reference its name from value of item in apex

Question

Hello
I am trying to use following but not working
:P16_db_link = 'link2home'
link2home is database link already created by me.
I am running one report which is using PL/sql function as source returning one sql
SOURCE of Report
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declare
com varchar2(4000);
dbln varchar2(100);
begin
dbln:=':P16_DB_LINK';
select 'select * from v$instance@'||dbln into com from dual;
return com;
end;
It is giving me error while report is loaded that 'db link name expeceted'
any help is appreciated

Answer 1

Hi user629322 ,
Just try modifiying it
declare
com varchar2(4000);
dbln varchar2(100);
begin
dbln := :P16_DB_LINK;
com := 'select * from v$instance@'||dbln ||'from dual';
return com;
end;
Good Luck
bye
Srikavi
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