PL/SQL in Report Builder

Question

Hi, I am trying to run PL/SQL function in the Formula Column. This PL/SQL function will run a query and return the records into the report. Here is the PL/SQL function (called Test).
function TestFormula return varChar2 is
stuName varchar2(40);
cursor c1 is
select all stumst.stu_name
from stumst;
begin
open c1;
LOOP
fetch c1 into stuName;
EXIT WHEN c1%NOTFOUND;
--> dbms_output.put_line(stuName);
end loop;
return stuName;
close c1;
end;
What I trying to do in this PL/SQL function is to output all the records of the STUMST.STU_NAME. But the result I get from this PL/SQL function is the last record in the table. How do I display all the records in the STUMST.STU_NAME inside the loop.
P/S: I notice that the line (pointed with "-->") does not work. What is the correct statement to output the record within the loop?
Thank you.

Answer 1

This is completely the wrongapproach. Report Builder allows us to build reports composed of interconnected SELECT statements: that is want it is supposed to do. There is no need for PL/SQL blocks like this.
If you are actually intending to do something more complicated than the example you've shown you should explain what it is you want to achieve and maybe we can help.
DBMS_OUTPUT is only for displaying records to the screen. If you want to return a result set you need to use a REF CURSOR. However, my experience with Reports Builder is too old to tell you whether it plays nicely with cursor variables.
Finally, you may be interested to know there is Reports.
Cheers, APC