SQL%Rowcount in Forms 9i

How can I get number of rows which was REALLY updated in database?
I want to use VPD with select allowed and update restricted policy, so when I update rows from SQL*Plus, I can see if no rows was updated, but when I update the same table from Forms, it says "Transaction complete 5 rows were updated". Requery shows that nothing was changed.
I want to use something like SQL%RowCount in post-update trigger in forms. Any suggestions?

Hi guys,
You could create a Global variable or a Non base table item, from Post-Update keep incrementing the variable. At the end of the commit, you will have how many records were updated. But, keep in mind of resetting the variable back to Zero.
This is the first thing which struck my mind, does anyone has good idea?
Regards,
Momen.

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Hi All,
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I have a cursor for example:
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My code is
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I need this dynamic sql because p_supplier and p_order values changes at run time
I do not understand. Is this a simplified sample or the real thing? You do know that you can pass variables to cursors:
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Hi,
I am populating a PL/SQL table by fetching data through a explicit cursor. But when i am accessing the PL/SQL table after population, i am getting a "NO DATA FOUND" error.
I am attaching the Forms local progam units which have the logic.
PACKAGE f_get_bike_makers IS
TYPE prectype_maker_dtls_pll IS RECORD (
country_code ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_country_code%TYPE,
country_name table_values.tvs_description%TYPE,
manu_code ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_manufacturer_code%TYPE,
maker_name ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_maker_name%TYPE,
maker_name_kana ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_maker_name_kana%TYPE,
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const_time ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_construction_time%TYPE,
update_by ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_updated_by%TYPE,
update_time ad_bike_maker_details.abmd_updated_time%TYPE
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INDEX BY BINARY_INTEGER;
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END;
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FUNCTION f_get_bike_makers_pll
RETURN ptabtype_maker_dtls_pll
IS
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IS
SELECT abmd.abmd_country_code,
tvs.tvs_description,
abmd.abmd_manufacturer_code,
abmd.abmd_maker_name,
abmd.abmd_maker_name_kana,
abmd.abmd_constructed_by,
abmd.abmd_construction_time,
abmd.abmd_updated_by,
abmd.abmd_updated_time
FROM ad_bike_maker_details abmd,
table_values tvs
WHERE abmd.abmd_country_code = tvs.tvs_code
AND tvs.tvs_tad_code = 'COUNTRIES'
ORDER BY abmd.abmd_country_code;
ln_tab_index BINARY_INTEGER := 0;
ltab_maker_dtls ptabtype_maker_dtls_pll;
BEGIN
FOR lcur_maker_dtls IN cur_maker_dtls
LOOP
ln_tab_index := ln_tab_index + 1;
ltab_maker_dtls (ln_tab_index) := lcur_maker_dtls;
END LOOP;
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END f_get_bike_makers_pll;
END;
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IS
ltab_maker_dtls f_get_bike_makers.ptabtype_maker_dtls_pll;
lb_record_group BOOLEAN;
ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index BINARY_INTEGER;
BEGIN
-- read all the vehicle types from table_values
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ltab_maker_dtls := f_get_bike_makers.f_get_bike_makers_pll ;
DELETE_GROUP_ROW ('REC_MAKER_NAME', all_rows);
ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index := ltab_maker_dtls.FIRST;
begin
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LOOP
lb_record_group := l_record_group.insert_value ('REC_MAKER_NAME',
'ABMD_MANUFACTURER_CODE',
ltab_maker_dtls (ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index).manu_code,
ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index
lb_record_group := l_record_group.insert_value ('REC_MAKER_NAME',
'ABMD_MAKER_NAME',
ltab_maker_dtls (ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index).maker_name,
ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index
lb_record_group := l_record_group.insert_value ('REC_MAKER_NAME',
'COUNTRY_NAME',
ltab_maker_dtls (ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index).country_name,
ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index
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ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index
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end;
END LOOP;
exception when no_data_found then
message('ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index :'||ln_ltab_maker_dtls_index);
message(' ');
end;
ltab_maker_dtls.DELETE;
END;
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Name Null? Type
ABMD_COUNTRY_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(2)
ABMD_MANUFACTURER_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(2)
ABMD_MAKER_NAME VARCHAR2(60)
ABMD_MAKER_NAME_KANA VARCHAR2(60)
ABMD_CONSTRUCTED_BY NOT NULL VARCHAR2(20)
ABMD_CONSTRUCTION_TIME NOT NULL DATE
ABMD_UPDATED_BY VARCHAR2(20)
ABMD_UPDATED_TIME DATE
SQL> desc table_values
Name Null? Type
TVS_TAD_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(15)
TVS_CODE NOT NULL VARCHAR2(15)
TVS_DESCRIPTION NOT NULL VARCHAR2(70)
Oracle Database Version
=======================
Oracle8 Enterprise Edition Release 8.0.6.1.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 8.0.6.1.0 - Production
Forms Version
==============
Forms [32 Bit] Version 5.0.6.8.0 (Production)
PL/SQL Version 2.3.4.0.0 (Production)
Please do let know what could be the possible source of error.
Thanks in advance.
Nitin

But we have to use the PL/SQL table as per our design standards.
We are implementing the population logic of the PL/SQL table in the database as a
package function. We are then accessing the PL/SQL table in Forms to populate the record group.It is curious that you would have such a unique requirement -- something that might make forms run a tiny bit faster -- yet you are using an ancient version of Forms.
Also the "NO DATA FOUND" error is not raised everytime the PL/SQL table is accessed.
What could be the reason for this erratic behaviour?I wonder if there may be a bug in SQL Net in the Oracle-to-Forms communication where PL/SQL tables are passed as out parameters. I know there is one in Web Forms 6 (6.0.8.19.1) when passing a pl/sql table from the form to Oracle -- I had to write the pl/sql table to a database table to get my process to work.

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From MetaLink
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msg_read is Y
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create or replace procedure userfile(vms_fil_name IN varchar2, msg_read IN Varchar2)
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p_vms_file_name varchar2(255);
p_vol_id varchar2(255);
p_orig_id varchar2(255);
p_incoming_message varchar2(255);
sql_error number;
n_count number;
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p_vms_fil_nam :=vms_fil_nam;
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incoming_message
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p_orig_id,
p_incoming_message
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table one_table a
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a.vms_fil_nam = p.vms_fil_nam
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end if;
exception >>>> just added this part as the last test....
when others
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE ('other condition has been met');
end;
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i have created a function, in pl/sql to check the diffrence betwenn 2 similar tables having same columns . if it has diffrence tha is if select query returns row then it shoul go in error log table but this is not happening could you solve my problem.
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CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION CAL_BETWEEN_TABLES(
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