Substring returns numeric or value error

We are seeing an error when trying to substring a text field. We want to grab the first 18 characters of the string ... but the substr((text),1,18) returns PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small.
We know there are some bad/hidden characters in the string we are pulling the data from but I was wondering if there is anything we can do to avoid this ?
I would think that the substr wold return the first 18 chars even if they are "hidden" or bad.
example..
select length(text) as length , length(substr(text,1,18)) as sub_len , text, substr((text),1,18) as sub_text
from table_x
where a = 2864182
and b = 'X53202395'
and c = '17810422'
returns ....
length sub_len Text Sub_Text
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thanks for any feedback.

Maybe try with lengthB and substrB instead ?

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PL/SQL function body returning SQL query - ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error

I'm attempting to dynamically generate a rather large SQL query via the "PL/SQL function body returning SQL query" report region option. The SQL query generated will possibly be over 32K. When I execute my page, I sometimes receive the "ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error" which points to a larger than 32K query that was generated. I've seen other posts in the forum related to this dynamic SQL size limitation issue, but they are older (pre-2010) and point to the 32K limit of the DNS (EXECUTE IMMEDIATE) and DBMS_SQL. I found this post (dynamic sql enhancements in 11g) which discusses 11g no longer having the 32K size limitation for generating dynamic SQL. Our environment is on 11gR2 and using ApEx 4.2.1. I do not know which dynamic SQL method -- DNS or DBMS_SQL -- ApEx 4.2.1 is using. Can someone clarify for me which dynamic SQL method ApEx uses to implement the "PL/SQL function body returning SQL query" option?
As a test, I created a page on apex.oracle.com with a report region with the following source:
declare
l_stub varchar2(25) := 'select * from sys.dual ';
l_sql clob := l_stub || 'union all ';
br     number(3) := 33;
begin
while length ( l_sql ) < 34000 loop
    l_sql := l_sql || l_stub || 'union all ';
end loop;
l_sql := l_sql || l_stub;
for i in 1 .. ceil ( length ( l_sql ) / br ) loop
    dbms_output.put_line ( dbms_lob.substr ( l_sql, br, ( ( i - 1 ) * br ) + 1 ) );
end loop;
return l_sql;
end;
The dbms_output section is there to be able to run this code in SQL*Plus and confirm the size of the SQL is indeed larger than 32K. When running this in SQL*Plus, the procedure is successful and produces a proper SQL statement which can be executed. When I put this into the report region on apex.oracle.com, I get the ORA-06502 error.
I can certainly implement a work-around for my issue by creating a 'Before Header' process on the page which populates an ApEx collection with the data I am returning and then the report can simply select from the collection, but according to documentation, the above 32K limitation should be resolved in 11g. Thoughts?
Shane.

What setting do you use in your report properties - especially in Type and in Region Source?
If you have Type="SQL Query", then you should have a SELECT statement in the Region Source. Something like: SELECT .... FROM ... WHERE
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declare
mycond varchar2(4000);
begin
if :P1_REPORT_SEARCH is not null THEN
mycond:='WHERE LAST_NAME like :P1_REPORT_SEARCH ||''%''';
end if;
return 'select EMPLOYEE_ID, FIRST_NAME, LAST_NAME from EMPLOYEES ' ||mycond;
end;
And for escaping - are you interested in escaping the LIKE wildcards, or the quotes?
For escaping the wildcards in LIKE function so that when the user enters % you will find a record with % and not all functions, look into the SQL Reference:
http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/conditions007.htm
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Package Returning Error ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error

Hi,
I create a package to export to spread sheet .xls, The package work for simple query if i pass the query to package.
There is no error in package please create the package and do the following as mentioned below
create or replace
PACKAGE export_pkg_spread_sheet
AS
procedure download_excel(vsql in clob );
PROCEDURE excel_header(p_header in out nocopy clob);
procedure excel_content(p_content in out nocopy clob,
vsql in clob );
procedure excel_footer(p_footer in out nocopy clob);
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p_sql_out OUT clob);
END export_pkg_spread_sheet;
create or replace
PACKAGE body export_pkg_spread_sheet
AS
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AS
BEGIN
p_header := '<html><body>';
END;
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as
p_header clob;
p_footer clob;
p_content clob;
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owa_util.mime_header( 'application/octet', FALSE );
htp.p('Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="report.xls"');
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as
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cur PLS_INTEGER := DBMS_SQL.OPEN_CURSOR;
cols DBMS_SQL.DESC_TAB;
ncols PLS_INTEGER;
TYPE varColumn     IS TABLE OF varchar2(32000);
vtab varColumn;
v_column_count     NUMBER     DEFAULT 0;
v_status      INTEGER;
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htp.prn('am here');
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DBMS_SQL.CLOSE_CURSOR (cur);
exception
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as
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IS
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v_names DBMS_SQL.varchar2_table;
v_pos NUMBER;
v_length NUMBER;
v_exit NUMBER;
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<<do_it_again>>
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begin
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Package will allow to download the spread shreet. If i try to pass the a complex query to package it is returning error as mentioned below
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
In the above package there is a procedure called procedure excel_content which actuall prints the data in the spread sheet this is where the error is coming from there is a variable called vsql have declared it as clob to hold large string but still i am getting the same error when trying to pass a big string.
Please check the error and let me know.
Thanks
Sudhir

Hi Praveen,
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AR.REGION_CODE,
AR.DISTRICT_CODE,
AR.TERRITORY_CODE,
CASE
WHEN AR.REGION_NAME IS NOT NULL AND AR.DISTRICT_NAME IS NULL AND AR.TERRITORY_NAME IS NULL THEN
AR.REGION_NAME
WHEN AR.REGION_NAME IS NOT NULL AND AR.DISTRICT_NAME IS NOT NULL AND AR.TERRITORY_NAME IS NULL THEN
AR.DISTRICT_NAME
WHEN AR.REGION_NAME IS NOT NULL AND AR.DISTRICT_NAME IS NOT NULL AND AR.TERRITORY_NAME IS NOT NULL THEN
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END TERR_NAME,
AR.EMPLOYEE_ID,
AR.LAST_NAME,
AR.FIRST_NAME,
AR.GENDER,
AR.DATE_OF_HIRE,
AR.PROJECT_EMPLOYEE_TITLE_ID,
AR.COMPANY_ID,
AR.CUSTOMER_EMAIL,
AR.BUSINESS_EMAIL,
AR.CUSTOMER_VOICEMAIL,
AR.CUSTOMER_VOICEMAIL_EXT,
AR.QUINTILES_VOICEMAIL,
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LEFT JOIN AR_V_ADDRESS_HISTORY AAH
ON
(AR.PROJECT_ID = AAH.PROJECT_ID AND
AR.EMPLOYEE_ID = AAH.EMPLOYEE_ID)
WHERE
UPPER(AR.USER_EMPLOYEE_ID) = ''Q766730'' AND
AR.PROJECT_ID = 81 ';
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Praveen you can pass your DB table query to check the error. I am trying to pass as mentioned above.
Please let me know if my question is not clear.
Thanks
Sudhir

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Hi Scott,
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I got a similar problem right now.
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Hi,
I created the following function on Oracle 8i:
create or replace function get_pub_info(p_inbox in varchar2)
return varchar2 deterministic is
cursor c_pub(p_inb varchar2) is
select a.pub_name,
a.pub_code,
b.fprocess_id
from pub a, fprocess b
where b.inbox_id = p_inb
and a.pub_code = b.pub_code;
v_inbox varchar2(25) default p_inbox;
v_pubn pub.pub_name%type;
v_pubc pub.pub_code%type;
v_fprocid fprocess.fprocess_id%type;
v_info varchar2(4000);
begin
open c_pub(trim(v_inbox));
v_info := '[';
loop
fetch c_pub into v_pubn, v_pubc, v_fprocid;
exit when c_pub%notfound;
if (v_pubn is not null) and (v_pubc is not null) and (v_fprocid is not null) then
v_info := v_info || '{PUB_PROCESS_ID=>"' || trim(v_fprocid) || '", PUB_CODE=>"' || trim(v_pubc) || '", PUB_NAME=>"'|| trim(v_pubn) ||'"},';
end if;
end loop;
close c_pub;
if v_info is not null then
if length(v_info) <= 1 then
v_info := '';
else
v_info := substr(v_info,1,length(v_info)-1)||']';
end if;
else
v_info := '';
end if;
return v_info;
end;
This function is used to generate a view column, and when I type "select * from view_name" on SQL*Plus, I get the error:
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at "ISI_PUBS.GET_PUB_INFO", line 25
ORA-06512: at line 1
Can anybody give me a hand with this? Why this error happens?
I would really appreciate your help.
Thanks in advance.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2002 1:29pm ADT
Hi Eric,
Can't recreate your error.... I did the following (see SQL*PLUS output at end of this post):
(1) created the PUB table using info you provided
(2) inserted a row into PUB table and commited
(3) created the FPROCESS table using info you provided
(4) inserted a row into FPROCESS table and commited
(5) selected from PUB table
(6) selected from FPROCESS table
(7) executed the get_pub_info() function
What happens when you just try the following?:
select get_pub_info('whatever') from dual;
Regards,
Phany
Moncton, NB, Canada
OUTPUT FROM SQL*PLUS
======================
SQL> CREATE TABLE PUB (P_INB VARCHAR2(1), PUB_NAME VARCHAR2(1), PUB_CODE VARCHAR2(1));
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO PUB VALUES('A','B','C');
1 row created.
SQL> COMMIT;
Commit complete.
SQL> CREATE TABLE FPROCESS (INBOX_ID VARCHAR2(1), FPROCESS_ID VARCHAR2(1), PUB_CODE VARCHAR2(1));
Table created.
SQL> INSERT INTO FPROCESS VALUES ('A','B','C');
1 row created.
SQL> COMMIT;
Commit complete.
SQL> CREATE OR REPLACE function get_pub_info(p_inbox in varchar2)
2 RETURN varchar2 deterministic
3 IS
4 cursor c_pub(p_inb varchar2)
5 is
6 select a.pub_name, a.pub_code, b.fprocess_id
7 from pub a, fprocess b
8 where b.inbox_id = p_inb
9 and a.pub_code = b.pub_code;
10
11 v_inbox varchar2(25) default p_inbox;
12 v_pubn pub.pub_name%type;
13 v_pubc pub.pub_code%type;
14 v_fprocid fprocess.fprocess_id%type;
15 v_info varchar2(4000);
16 BEGIN
17 open c_pub(trim(v_inbox));
18
19 v_info := '[';
20
21 loop
22 fetch c_pub into v_pubn, v_pubc, v_fprocid;
23 exit when c_pub%notfound;
24
25 if (v_pubn is not null) and (v_pubc is not null) and (v_fprocid is not null) then
26 v_info := v_info || '{PUB_PROCESS_ID=>"' || trim(v_fprocid) || '", PUB_CODE=>"' || trim(v_pubc) || '", PUB_NAME=>"'|| trim(v_pubn) ||'"},';
27 end if;
28 end loop;
29
30 close c_pub;
31
32 if v_info is not null
33 then
34 if length(v_info) <= 1 then
35 v_info := '';
36 else
37 v_info := substr(v_info,1,length(v_info)-1) || ']';
38 end if;
39 else
40 v_info := '';
41 end if;
42
43 return v_info;
44 END;
45 /
Function created.
SQL> select * from pub;
P P P
A B C
SQL> select * from fprocess;
I F P
A B C
SQL> SELECT get_pub_info('A') FROM dual;
GET_PUB_INFO('A')
[{PUB_PROCESS_ID=>"B", PUB_CODE=>"C", PUB_NAME=>"B"}]
SQL>
======================

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I am getting "numeric or value error: character string buffer too small" but cannot see which limit I am exceeding.
I have put together a simple test case to highlight this problem which I have pasted below.
The error does not seem to be coming from the to_string function itself (else I expect we would see "TO_STRING raised an exception" in the returned error message).
Any thoughts much appreciated,
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SQL*Plus: Release 10.1.0.4.2 - Production on Tue Jun 15 09:56:53 2010
Copyright (c) 1982, 2005, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
SQL> CREATE TYPE table_of_varchar2 AS TABLE OF VARCHAR2(32000);
2 /
Type created.
SQL> CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION to_string (
2              nt_in IN   table_of_varchar2
3      ,       delimiter_in    IN VARCHAR2 DEFAULT ',')
4      RETURN VARCHAR2
5      IS
6          l_idx   PLS_INTEGER;
7          l_str   VARCHAR2(32767);
8          l_dlm   VARCHAR2(10);
9
10      BEGIN
11
12          l_idx := nt_in.FIRST;
13          WHILE l_idx IS NOT NULL LOOP
14              l_str := l_str || l_dlm || nt_in(l_idx);
15              l_dlm := delimiter_in;
16              l_idx := nt_in.NEXT(l_idx);
17          END LOOP;
18
19          RETURN l_str;
20      EXCEPTION
21          WHEN OTHERS THEN
22              raise_application_error(-20000
23                                  ,   'TO_STRING raised an exception. '||
24                                      'The reported error was: '||sqlerrm);
25     END to_string;
26 /
Function created.
SQL> DECLARE
2      l_longstring varchar2(32000);
3 BEGIN
4      SELECT to_string(CAST( COLLECT( substr(object_name,1,1) ) AS table_of_varchar2 ) )
5      INTO    l_longstring
6      FROM    all_objects
7      WHERE   rownum < 2001;
8
9 EXCEPTION
10      WHEN OTHERS THEN
11          raise_application_error(-20001
12                ,   'The anonymous block raised an exception: '||
13                    sqlerrm||'. '||DBMS_UTILITY.format_error_backtrace);
14 END;
15 /
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> DECLARE
2      l_longstring varchar2(32000);
3 BEGIN
4      SELECT to_string(CAST( COLLECT( substr(object_name,1,1) ) AS table_of_varchar2 ) )
5      INTO    l_longstring
6      FROM    all_objects
7      WHERE   rownum < 2002;
8
9 EXCEPTION
10      WHEN OTHERS THEN
11          raise_application_error(-20001
12                ,   'The anonymous block raised an exception: '||
13                    sqlerrm||'. '||DBMS_UTILITY.format_error_backtrace);
14 END;
15 /
DECLARE
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-20001: The anonymous block raised an exception: ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric
or value error: character string buffer too small
ORA-06512: at line 1. ORA-06512: at line 1
ORA-06512: at line 4
ORA-06512: at line 11

Aha, of course.
I was aware of the 4000 character SQL VARCHAR2 limit but didn't think it would apply here since we are calling a PLSQL function and trying to assign the value it returns into a PLSQL varchar2(32000) variable. BUT... we are of course doing this via a SELECT statement and hence via SQL. Therefore the SQL 4000 limit applies.
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return integer
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clob_len number := 0;
file_ptr utl_file.file_type;
oTableName restore_metadata.table_name%type;
o_filename restore_metadata.table_name%type;
cursor metadata_restore_list(p_area varchar2) is
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o_filename := oTableName || '.xml';
file_ptr := utl_file.fopen(p_directory,o_filename,'W');
dbms_output.put_line(oTableName);
qryCtx := dbms_xmlgen.newcontext('select * from ' || oTableName);
result := dbms_xmlgen.getxml(qryCtx);
--dbms_output.put_line(result);
clob_len := dbms_lob.getlength(result);
dbms_output.put_line('Length of the clob file' || clob_len);
utl_file.put_line(file_ptr,result);
utl_file.fclose(file_ptr);
dbms_xmlgen.closeContext(qryCtx);
dbms_lob.freetemporary(result);
return 0;
EXCEPTION
when others THEN
utl_file.fclose(file_ptr);
dbms_output.put_line('Table Name into Consideration :- ' || oTableName);
dbms_output.put_line('Oracle Error Number:- ' || sqlcode || ' Ora Message :- ' || sqlerrm);
return -1;
END;
I am getting the following errors..
SQL> @temp1.sql
MAINT_ACTVS
Length of the clob file34245
Table Name into Consideration :- MAINT_ACTVS
Oracle Error Number:- -6502 Ora Message :- ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
What am I doing wrong here?
DB version is Oracle 10g
Edited by: userAtoZ on May 6, 2011 2:55 PM

>
My problem lies that my xml file is having data more than 32 K.
When I write it 32K at a time then it work fine.
>
Then break it down.
l_pos number;
WHILE (l_pos <= clob_len)
LOOP
UTL_FILE.PUT_LINE (file_ptr,DBMS_LOB.SUBSTR ( RESULT , 32767,l_pos));
l_pos := l_pos + 32767;
END LOOP;
utl_file.fclose(file_ptr);

LOV - PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small

I have a field set to 'text field with autocomplete' and now that the data that is used for the LOV has increased dramatically it returns the following error 'ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small'. Through trial and error I determined that if I restricted the number of rows returned using rownum < nnn then it would work. I then determined that I could use the trim and substring functions and remove the rownum restriction and it would work. Below is the LOV query. I have seen a couple of other posts similar to my problem and one of them asked if there was a way to increase the buffer size, but it was never answered. Is there a way, such as a parameter setting, that I could increase the buffer size for LOVs?
select distinct substr(trim(item_requested),1,50) d
from consolidated_components
order by 1
Thank you.

Hi Scott
Thanks very much for jumping in here.
No, I didn't use the wizard to create the page. It was a manual operation but to tell you the truth the page has been changed so many times as I was working on different functionality and appearance that anything could have happened. I ended up having to manually create row processing processes and delete other processes, creating and hiding buttons, changing the way I'm passing item values, etc. I realize regardless of what I do as a developer the software should be able to handle all changes through it's interface but I've been in this business long enough to be realistic.
I also could have done something blatantly stupid as I continue to learn this product. For those of us not yet totally comfortable with all the web development technology, Javascript, AJAX, etc., but are asked to develop applications that work best using those technologies sometimes we make elementary blunders.
Thanks very much for your help. It is indeed appreciated.
-gary

ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too smal

Hi Guys I am getting error ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small as it said i thought it would be issue with length of feild but i tried to change is nothihg work i am posing code here if any one can please help me on this
PROCEDURE REPORT
p_rpt_from_dt in varchar2,
p_rpt_to_dt in varchar2,
p_apvr_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL,
p_rpt_type in varchar2 default NULL,
p_backto_pg in varchar2 default NULL
IS
v_rpt_from_dt date := var_to_date(p_rpt_from_dt);
v_rpt_to_dt date := var_to_date(p_rpt_to_dt);
v_time_str varchar2(15);
cursor period_cur
cp_from_dt date,
cp_to_dt date
is
select beg_dt, end_dt
from jmcs_wk_tprd
where beg_dt <= cp_to_dt -- report end date
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt -- report start date
BEGIN
if sys_security('tcsys', 'tc_reports') != 'GRANTED' then
apps_main.access_denied;
return;
end if;
if lg_debug_fl then
v_time_str := to_char(lg_sysdate, 'hh:mi:ss a.m.');
else
v_time_str := tc_time(lg_sysdate);
end if;
/* get the time card time periods applicable to the report */
lga_tc_strt_dt := lga_null_date;
for recs in period_cur(v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt) loop
lga_tc_strt_dt(lga_tc_strt_dt.count+1) := recs.beg_dt;
lga_tc_end_dt(lga_tc_end_dt.count+1) := recs.end_dt;
end loop;
--if p_apvr_id is NULL then
if p_rpt_type != 'D' then
tc_reporting.reports_header
1,
'Time Card Status Report',
'for '||dd_mon_yyyy(v_rpt_from_dt)||' through '||dd_mon_yyyy(v_rpt_to_dt)||'<BR>'||
'Report Date: '||dd_mon_yyyy(lg_sysdate)||' Time: '||v_time_str,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL,
'javascript:window.close()', /* Backto */
'alert(''Reminder! Click on logo when you are ready to return to previous page'')'
end if;
if p_apvr_id is NULL then
sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA (v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt, TRUE, p_rpt_type, p_apvr_id);
else
htp.p('');
sub_STATUS_BD_APVR (v_rpt_from_dt, v_rpt_to_dt, p_rpt_type, p_apvr_id);
end if;
htp.p('</body></html>');
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
error_proc(SQLERRM, SQLCODE, owa_util.get_cgi_env('PATH_INFO'));
htp.p('Error Code is :'||SQLERRM);
END REPORT;
This package in trun call other procedure like below
PROCEDURE sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA
p_rpt_from_dt in date,
p_rpt_to_dt in date,
p_display_hdr in boolean,
p_rpt_type in varchar2 default 'B',
p_apvr_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL,
p_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type default NULL
IS
v_time_str varchar2(15);
v_apvr_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 0;
v_a_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type; -- approver tcs_user_id
v_cnt integer := 0;
v_people_cnt integer := 0;
v_stat_cd varchar2(2000);
v_display_fl boolean := FALSE;
/*===========================================================================*/
cursor people_cur
cp_from_dt in date,
cp_to_dt in date
is
select
d_full_nm_lfm as name,
tc_row_id as tcs_user_id,
tcw_typ as pay_typ,
tcw_id as pay_id,
sys_strt_date as sys_strt_dt,
sys_end_dt
from tc_wkr
where sys_strt_date <= cp_to_dt
and nvl(sys_end_dt, cp_to_dt) >= cp_from_dt
order by upper(d_full_nm_lfm);
/* find the current or the most recent (if no current) approver */
cursor apvr_cur
cp_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type
is
select
a.f_tc_apvr_id as fk_tcs_apvr_id,
w.d_full_nm_lfm as apvr_name,
w.tcw_typ as apvr_pay_typ,
w.tcw_id as apvr_pay_id,
a.strt_dt,
a.end_dt
from tc_wkr w, tc_ap_asmt a
where a.f_tc_wkr_id = cp_tcs_user_id
and w.tc_row_id = a.f_tc_apvr_id
order by a.strt_dt desc;
/* list of existing time cards UNION required time cards */
cursor tc_cur
cp_tcs_user_id in tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type, /* who's time cards */
cp_from_dt in date, /* report period from date */
cp_to_dt in date /* report period to date */
is
select
stat_cd,
strt_dt,
end_dt
from tc
where strt_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and fk_tc_wkrtcw_id = cp_tcs_user_id
UNION
select
'Required' as stat_cd,
beg_dt as strt_dt,
end_dt
from jmcs_wk_tprd
where beg_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and beg_dt not in (
select strt_dt
from tc
where strt_dt <= cp_to_dt
and end_dt >= cp_from_dt
and fk_tc_wkrtcw_id = cp_tcs_user_id
order by strt_dt;
BEGIN
if lg_debug_fl then
v_time_str := to_char(lg_sysdate, 'hh:mi:ss a.m.');
else
v_time_str := tc_time(lg_sysdate);
end if;
if p_apvr_id > 0 then
lga_report_out := lga_report_out_null;
v_apvr_id := p_apvr_id;
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null;
select
d_full_nm_lfm,
tc_row_id,
tcw_id,
tcw_typ
into
lga_apvr(1).apvr_name,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_tcs_id,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id,
lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from tc_wkr
where tc_row_id = v_apvr_id;
if lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ != 'S' then
select decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from empl
where empl_id = lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id;
end if;
end if;
if p_display_hdr then
if lga_tc_strt_dt.count > 6 then /* more than 6 time periods (1 month) */
lga_width(1) := to_char(.15 * lg_page_width_standard);
lga_width(2) := to_char(.08 * lg_page_width_standard);
for i in 1..lga_tc_strt_dt.count loop
lga_width(lga_width.count+1) := to_char(.09 * lg_page_width_standard);
end loop;
lg_page_width_standard := to_number(lga_width(1)) + to_number(lga_width(2));
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
lg_page_width_standard := lg_page_width_standard * 2;
end if;
htp.p('');
for i in 3..lga_width.count loop
lg_page_width_standard := lg_page_width_standard + to_number(lga_width(i));
htp.p('');
end loop;
lg_page_width := to_char(lg_page_width_standard);
else
lga_width(1) := '15%';
lga_width(2) := '8%';
lga_width(3) := '9%';
lga_width(4) := '9%';
lga_width(5) := '9%';
lga_width(6) := '9%';
lga_width(7) := '9%';
lga_width(8) := '9%';
end if;
sub_DETAIL_PAGE_HD(p_apvr_id);
end if;
/* cursor loop */
for p in people_cur(p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) loop
/* is/was this person assigned to the selected approver for the report period */
v_display_fl := FALSE;
if nvl(p_tcs_user_id, 0) > 0 then
if p_tcs_user_id = p.tcs_user_id then
htp.p('<br>Selected User');
v_display_fl := TRUE;
end if;
elsif nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then
v_display_fl := TRUE;
elsif p_apvr_id > 0 or p_apvr_id = -1 then
v_display_fl := fct_ASSIGNED_APVR(p.tcs_user_id, p_apvr_id, p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt);
end if;
if v_display_fl then
v_people_cnt := v_people_cnt + 1;
lg_tcs_owner_info.USER_ID := p.tcs_user_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_ID := p.pay_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_TYPE := p.pay_typ;
lg_tcs_owner_info.SYS_STRT_DT := p.sys_strt_dt;
lg_tcs_owner_info.TERM_DT := p.sys_end_dt;
if p.pay_typ = 'S' then
begin
select wrk_hire_dt
into lg_tcs_owner_info.hire_dt
from subcntr
where sub_id = p.pay_id;
exception
when no_data_found then
tc_debug.html_message('subcntr.pay_id('||p.pay_id||')');
end;
else
select
wrk_hire_dt,
decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into
lg_tcs_owner_info.hire_dt,
lg_tcs_owner_info.pay_type
from empl
where empl_id = lg_tcs_owner_info.PAY_ID;
end if;
if lga_report_out.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '<table border="1" cellpadding="3" width="'||lg_page_width||'">';
end if;
if mod(v_people_cnt,2) = 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<tr bgcolor="'||lg_odd_bgcolor||'">');
else
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<tr bgcolor="'||lg_even_bgcolor||'">');
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top"><font size=-2>'||p.name||'</font></td >');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top"><font size=-2>'||p.pay_typ||'-'||lpad(p.pay_id,4,'0')||'</font></td >');
if nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) > 0 then /* Single Approver */
/* need approver ID for time card "status" */
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null; /* clear the approver id array */
lga_apvr(1).apvr_tcs_id := p_apvr_id;
elsif nvl(p_apvr_id, 0) = 0 then /* ALL Approvers */
lga_apvr := lga_apvr_null; /* clear the approver id array */
v_cnt := 0;
for ap in apvr_cur (p.tcs_user_id) loop
if v_cnt = 0 then
/* most recent approver may not be the applicable approver */
v_cnt := 1;
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_name := ap.apvr_name; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_tcs_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_id := ap.apvr_pay_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
v_apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
if ap.apvr_pay_typ = 'S' then
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_typ := ap.apvr_pay_typ; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
else
select decode(bend_empl_fl, 'Y', 'E', 'W')
into lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_typ
from empl
where empl_id = lga_apvr(1).apvr_pay_id;
end if;
end if;
if ap.strt_dt <= p_rpt_to_dt and nvl(ap.end_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) >= p_rpt_from_dt then
/* approver record */
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_ID := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_STRT_DT := ap.strt_dt;
lg_tcs_owner_info.APVR_END_DT := ap.end_dt;
don't enter same approver name multiple times
when same approver has been assigned more than once
Example: approver1, approver_2, approver_1 (change back to approver 1)
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
v_apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
if lga_apvr(i).apvr_tcs_id = ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id then
/* don't add again */
v_apvr_id := NULL;
exit;
end if;
end loop;
if v_apvr_id is not NULL then
v_cnt := v_cnt + 1;
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_name := ap.apvr_name; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_tcs_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_id := ap.apvr_pay_id; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
lga_apvr(v_cnt).apvr_pay_typ := ap.apvr_pay_typ; -- identify multiple approvers for the "status"
end if;
end if;
end loop;
/* list approver pay IDs */
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top"><font size=-2>');
if lga_apvr.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := 'Approver Unassigned';
else
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
if i > 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '<br>';
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (lga_apvr(i).apvr_name);
end loop;
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top"><font size=-2>');
if lga_apvr.count = 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := 'N/A';
else
for i in 1..lga_apvr.count loop
if i > 1 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '<br>';
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (lga_apvr(i).apvr_pay_typ)||'-'||lpad(lga_apvr(i).apvr_pay_id,4,'0');
end loop;
end if;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</font></td >');
end if;
for t in tc_cur(p.tcs_user_id, p_rpt_from_dt, p_rpt_to_dt) loop
htp.p('<! '||t.strt_dt||', '||t.end_dt||', '||t.stat_cd||' -->');
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td valign="top"><font size=-2>');
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := (t.stat_cd);
--lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</font></td >');
/* has the selected approver has completed processing */
if p_apvr_id > 0
and v_apvr_id = p_apvr_id
and v_a_user_id != p_apvr_id
then
exit;
end if;
for ap in apvr_cur (p.tcs_user_id) loop
if apvr_cur%rowcount = 1 then
/* most recent approver assigned */
lg_tcs_owner_info.apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
end if;
if ap.strt_dt <= t.end_dt and nvl(ap.end_dt, t.end_dt) >= t.strt_dt then
/* approver assigned during time card period */
lg_tcs_owner_info.apvr_id := ap.fk_tcs_apvr_id;
exit;
end if;
end loop;
lg_tc_status.strt_dt := t.strt_dt;
lg_tc_status.end_dt := t.end_dt;
lg_tc_status.stat_cd := t.stat_cd;
v_stat_cd := fct_TC_STATUS(nvl(p_apvr_id, 0));
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<td align="center" valign="top" bgcolor="'||lg_tc_status.bg_color||'">');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('<font size=-2 color='||lg_tc_status.font_color||'>');
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := v_stat_cd;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := ('</font></td >');
end loop;
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '</tr>';
end if; /* v_display_fl */
end loop;
if p_rpt_type in ('B', 'S') then
lg_page_cnt := lg_page_cnt + 1;
sub_DISPLAY_STATUS_SUMMARY;
end if;
if lga_report_out.count > 0 then
lga_report_out(lga_report_out.count+1) := '</table>';
end if;
if lga_report_out.count > 0 then
if p_rpt_type = 'B' or p_apvr_id > 0 then
if p_display_hdr then
if lg_page_cnt > 0 then
if p_apvr_id > 0 then /* selected individual approver */
htp.p('</table>');
end if;
htp.p('<br style="page-break-after:always">');
                    htp.p('');
                    htp.p('');
end if;
lg_page_cnt := lg_page_cnt + 1;
tc_reporting.reports_header
1,
'Time Card Status Report',
'for '||dd_mon_yyyy(p_rpt_from_dt)||' through '||dd_mon_yyyy(p_rpt_to_dt)||'<BR>'||
'Report Date: '||dd_mon_yyyy(lg_sysdate)||' Time: '||v_time_str,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL,
NULL, -- p_backto_pg, /* Backto */
'focus()',
lg_page_cnt
end if;
end if;
if p_rpt_type in ('B', 'D') then
for i in 1..lga_report_out.count loop
htp.p(lga_report_out(i));
end loop;
end if;
end if;
END sub_STATUS_BD_ALPHA;
Some veriable
type report_tc_rec is record
tc_owner_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
o_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
o_pay_id varchar2(10),
o_sys_strt_dt date,
o_sys_end_dt date,
tc_apvr_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
a_pay_id varchar2(10),
a_user_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
tc_strt_dt date,
tc_end_dt date,
tc_stat_cd varchar2(50),
ap_strt_dt date,
ap_end_dt date
/* time card owner information */
TYPE tcs_owner_info_rec IS RECORD
USER_ID tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
PAY_ID tc_wkr.tcw_id%type,
PAY_TYPE tc_wkr.tcw_typ%type,
HIRE_DT date,
SYS_STRT_DT date,
TERM_DT date,
APVR_ID tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
APVR_STRT_DT date,
APVR_END_DT date
/* status code determines report cell font and background colors */
TYPE tc_status_rec IS RECORD
STRT_DT date,
END_DT date,
STAT_CD tc.stat_cd%type,
FONT_COLOR varchar2(16),
BG_COLOR varchar2(16)
/* count of all time card status for report summary */
TYPE tc_status_summary_rec IS RECORD
APPROVED_CNT integer := 0,
REJECTED_CNT integer := 0,
SUBMITTED_CNT integer := 0,
POSTED_CNT integer := 0,
VERIFIED_CNT integer := 0,
OPEN_CNT integer := 0,
NEW_CNT integer := 0,
REQUIRED_CNT integer := 0,
TOTAL_CNT integer := 0
/* determine multiple approvers for individual for selected report period */
TYPE apvr_rec IS RECORD
apvr_name tc_wkr.d_full_nm_lfm%type,
apvr_tcs_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type,
apvr_pay_id tc_wkr.tcw_id%type,
apvr_pay_typ tc_wkr.tcw_typ%type
TYPE apvr_id_array_table IS TABLE OF apvr_rec
index by binary_integer;
type output_array is table of varchar2(1000)
index by binary_integer;
type date_array is table of date
index by binary_integer;
type status_array is table of varchar2(1000)
index by binary_integer;
type apvr_array is table of number(8)
index by binary_integer;
lga_report_out output_array; /* array of HTML code to be output to browser */
lga_report_out_null output_array; /* null array of HTML code */
lga_tc_status status_array;
lga_null_status status_array;
lga_tc_strt_dt date_array;
lga_tc_end_dt date_array;
lga_tc_disp date_array; /* start dates of displayed TC for selected user */
lga_null_date date_array; /* null array used to clear other date arrays */
/* LOCAL GLOBAL VARIABLES */
lg_tcs_owner_info tcs_owner_info_rec; /* time card owner information */
lg_tc_status tc_status_rec; /* time card status information */
lg_tc_status_summary tc_status_summary_rec; /* time card count by status */
lg_tc_rec report_tc_rec; /* time card */
lga_apvr apvr_id_array_table; /* array of approver Names and Payroll IDs */
lga_apvr_null apvr_id_array_table; /* clear the lga_apvr array for each user */
lg_sysdate date := sysdate;
lg_debug_fl boolean := FALSE;
lg_debug_owner_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 9905;
lg_debug_apvr_id tc_wkr.tc_row_id%type := 1000;
The chnages i have done its in bold
Please Advice
Thanks
Edited by: Purvik on Aug 25, 2009 11:59 AM

There is not a chance in the world, especially not knowing column definitions that I, and I suspect most anyone else, is going to wade through this much unformated code looking for an error you couldn't bother to copy in full.
Either tell us, specifically, the line on which the error is occurring or, better yet, start whacking stuff out of your code until you find the offending definition. That is certainly what I would do. Commenting out sections is a marvelous way to quickly find an issue.
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REP-1401: 'cf_10formula': Fatal PL/SQL error occurred. ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error

Hi Team,
I am running one conc programme.
After running I am getting below error. I checked the issue on metalink and other, seems that it is an size related issue. I have increased the size of formula columns and placeholdder too.
But still getting issue.
My requirement is to get comma seperated values using SQL query itself. Neither i wanted to create layout of the report , since it is a XML publisher report and nor I am including it on RTF template.
I want the CF_10 formula column to be populated with comma seperated values.
MSG-00187: From Date 01-Sep-2014
REP-1401: 'cf_10formula': Fatal PL/SQL error occurred.
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
And Here is my code for CF_10
function CF_10Formula return Number is
begin
   SELECT NVL(TO_CHAR(sum(Amount),'99,99,99,999'),0) into :CP_5 --NVL(ROUND(sum(Amount)),0) into :CP_5
-- xxhw_Coll_cat(category)     "Intercat Catg"
FROM hhxw_Region_col_v
WHERE Category IN ('Intercompany - CATV')
AND trunc(gl_date) BETWEEN TO_DATE(:P_FROM_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR') AND TO_DATE(:P_TO_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR');
RETURN ROUND(:CP_5);
end;
Anyone please suggest me.
Regards,
Sachin

Hi,
1)Why are you selecting the value into a report item? Select into a local variable and return that
RETURN :CP_5 --> This one!!
2)And you should avoid applying functions to DB columns in where clauses wherever possible, so oracle can use indexes on them if applicable:
AND gl_date >= To_date(:P_FROM_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR')
AND gl_date < To_date( :P_TO_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR') + 1;
I think you are taking 2 column in the Layout CF_10 and CP_5 right? if so, then use below Query.
FUNCTION cf_10formula
RETURN NUMBER
IS
v_amount NUMBER:null;
IS
BEGIN
BEGIN
    SELECT nvl(round(SUM(amount)), 0)
    INTO   v_amount --> Retruns the value for CF_10 column
    FROM   hhxw_region_col_v
    WHERE category IN ( 'Intercompany - CATV' )
    AND    gl_date >= to_date(:P_FROM_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR')
    AND    gl_date < to_date( :P_TO_DATE, 'DD/MM/RRRR') + 1;
    :CP_5 := nvl(trunc(v_amount),0); --> Retruns the value for CP_5 column
EXCEPTION
WHEN OTHERS THEN
    v_amount := 0;
    srw.message(1003,'Error in Getting :' ||p_from_date);
END;
END;
And
If you've got a number function returning into a number field then all you should need to do to make the comma appear is to change the number format mask in field.
From 40000 to 40,000

SQL Report query ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character strin

Hello,
I have saved below query in the sql scripts, which executes good under SQL Developer,
select     "RVV"."RLNUM" as "RLNUM",
     "GVREB"."RLNUM" as "RLNUM",
     "TVV"."RLNUM" as "RLNUM_1",
     "Regulation"."CODE" as "CODE",
     "Regulation"."NAAM" as "NAAM",
     "GVREB"."BRONCODE" as "BRONCODE",
     sum(RVV.RVV_MODULATIE) as "RVV_MODULATIE",
     sum(RVV.RVV_EXTRA_MODUL) as "RVV_EXTRA_MODUL",
     sum(GVREB.PMB) as "PMB",
     sum(GVREB.VVM) as "VVM",
     sum(GVREB.VVEM) as "VVEM",
     "GVREB"."STATUS" as "STATUS",
     sum(TVV.VVM) as "VVM",
     sum(TVV.VVEM) as "VVEM",
     "Regulation"."version" as "version",
     "TVV"."Appyear" as "Appyear"
from     "GVREB" "GVREB",
     "RVV" "RVV",
     "TVV" "TVV",
     "Regulation" "Regulation"
where      "RVV"."RLNUM" = :P17_Relationnum
and     "GVREB"."RLNUM" = "RVV"."RLNUM"
and     "TVV"."RLNUM" = "GVREB"."RLNUM"
and     "GVREB"."CODE" = "TVV"."RegulationSCODE"
and     "Regulation"."CODE" = "GVREB"."CODE"
and     "GVREB"."STATUS" = 'VWT'
and     "TVV"."Appyear" = 2009
group by RVV.RLNUM, GVREB.RLNUM, TVV.RLNUM, Regulation.CODE, Regulation.NAAM, GVREB.BRONCODE, GVREB.STATUS, Regulation.version, TVV.Appyear
order by Regulation.version ASC
however when tried to put in the region -> query builder it gives below error,
italics ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error: character string buffer too small
Return to application.+italics+
Kindly suggest me work around this error.
Cheers,
G1R15|-|
Edited by: G on Jul 11, 2010 10:03 PM

Hi,
I was able to resolve the issue. I changed it to = To_Number while assigning.
and for other issue, earlier I choose "Select List" for drop down. I changed this to "Select list with Submit". for the issue of "depending on this values in the report should get change"
Thanks for your support,
Girish

ORA-06502 : PL/SQL: numeric or value error in Report formattrigger

Hi guys,
I have a Format Trigger code to not display any amount less than 1.00 at a group frame level and outside of the group frame is the Grand Total in my report but I am getting
" REP-1401: ' r_headerformattrigger ' : Fatal PL/SQL error occurred.
"ORA-06502 : PL/SQL: numeric or value error"
every time I try to run it.
function R_headerFormatTrigger return boolean is
begin
if :c_header_amount_accrual1_disp > 0.99 then
return (TRUE);
else
return (FALSE);
end if;
end;
Does any one have any idea as why?

read this code
Cause: An arithmetic, numeric, string, conversion, or constraint error occurred. For example, this error occurs if an attempt is made to assign the value NULL to a variable declared NOT NULL, or if an attempt is made to assign an integer larger than 88 to a variable declared NUMBER(2).
Action: Change the data, how it is manipulated, or how it is declared so that values do not violate constraints
Rizwan

REP-1401 Fatal PL/SQL error occur ORA-06502 numeric or value error

Hi,
I am getting following error in reports 6i
REP-1401 Fatal PL/SQL error occur ORA-06502 numeric or value error.
I have added a formula column based on other formula column
function CF_1FORMULA0005 return varchar2 is
CF_CREDIT varchar2(38);
begin
:CF_CREDIT:= :D_CARRY_F_CR+:D_HD_SUM_REP_CR;
RETURN (:CF_CREDIT);
end;
Oracle Standard formula coulmn:
function D_CARRY_F_DRFormula return VARCHAR2 is
l_dr VARCHAR2(38);
l_dr_disp VARCHAR2(38);
begin
SRW.REFERENCE(:C_FUNC_CURRENCY);
SRW.REFERENCE(:C_CARRY_F_DR);
if (:C_CARRY_F_DR = 0) THEN
ax_globe_package.g_dr_cf := TRUE;
--l_dr:= '0.00';
l_dr_disp := '0.00';
l_dr := ax_currency_pkg.display_char(:C_FUNC_CURRENCY,l_dr_disp,38);
else
-- return(ax_currency_pkg.display_char(:C_FUNC_CURRENCY,:C_CARRY_F_DR,ax_page_pkg.f_maxlength));
-- Bug2239881. Setting the carried forward totals.
IF (:P_GLOBAL_ATTR_CAT = 'JE.GR.GLXSTBKS.BOOKS' AND ax_globe_package.g_dr_cf = FALSE) THEN
ax_globe_package.g_dr_cf := TRUE;
ax_globe_package.g_dr_total := :C_CARRY_F_DR;
END IF;
srw.message(999,'G_DR_TOTAL = ' || ax_globe_package.g_dr_total );
l_dr := ax_currency_pkg.display_char(:C_FUNC_CURRENCY,to_char(ax_globe_package.g_dr_total),38);
/*select to_number(l_dr, '999G999G999G999G990D00')
into l_dr_disp
from dual;
end if;
srw.message(999,'l_dr = ' || l_dr );
return l_dr;
--return ltrim(to_char(l_dr_disp,'999G999G999G999G990D00','nls_numeric_characters=,.'));
end;
both formula column return types are character.Please help me ASAP.
Thanks,
sriharsha.

Hi,
First of all: when you should use concatenation operator (||) instead of plus sign when working with strings. So, instead of
:CF_CREDIT:= :D_CARRY_F_CR+:D_HD_SUM_REP_CR; you should use
:CF_CREDIT:= :D_CARRY_F_CR||:D_HD_SUM_REP_CR; If :D_CARRY_F_CR and :D_HD_SUM_REP_CR are both numbers then consider to use to_char function before you assign value to :CF_CREDIT.
I wonder, why your CF's returns varchar's if they operates on numbers?
regards
kikolus
Edited by: kikolus on 2012-11-30 08:03

REP-1401: 'afterpform': Fatal PL/SQL error occured; numeric or value error

Hi ppl
I have some trigger in AFTER PARAMETER FORM:
BEGIN
IF not(:P_1 is null) THEN
     whercl:=whercl || ' ID >='||:P_1||' ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
IF not(:P_2 is null) THEN
     IF flag THEN
          whercl:=whercl||' AND';
     END IF;
     whercl:=whercl || ' ID <='||:P_2||' ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
IF flag THEN
     whercl:=' WHERE' ||whercl;
END IF;
:MYCLAUSE:=whercl;
RETURN (result);
END;
It's ok.
But when I add to this function this one:
IF not(:P_3 is null) THEN
     IF flag THEN
          whercl:=whercl||' AND';
     END IF;
     whercl:=whercl || ' DTDOC >= to_date('''||:P_3||''',''DD-MM-YYYY'') ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
and launch report - recieve such error message:
REP-1401: 'afterpform': Fatal PL/SQL error occured.
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
What could it be?
My query is like
SELECT ABC, EDG, ID, DTDOC FROM XXX &MYCLAUSE
Regards
Max

Hi
U got to check some of the points here
1. Check the length of the Wherec1 .
2. Check P1 or P2 is not a number Datatype Parameters .
3. Check P3 too and also possibly try to use same date formats on both sides.
Check also in which IF condition this error is coming up
using srw.message
I think this should help u to fix it
Sri
Hi ppl
I have some trigger in AFTER PARAMETER FORM:
BEGIN
IF not(:P_1 is null) THEN
     whercl:=whercl || ' ID >='||:P_1||' ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
IF not(:P_2 is null) THEN
     IF flag THEN
          whercl:=whercl||' AND';
     END IF;
     whercl:=whercl || ' ID <='||:P_2||' ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
IF flag THEN
     whercl:=' WHERE' ||whercl;
END IF;
:MYCLAUSE:=whercl;
RETURN (result);
END;
It's ok.
But when I add to this function this one:
IF not(:P_3 is null) THEN
     IF flag THEN
          whercl:=whercl||' AND';
     END IF;
     whercl:=whercl || ' DTDOC >= to_date('''||:P_3||''',''DD-MM-YYYY'') ';
     flag:=true;
END IF;
and launch report - recieve such error message:
REP-1401: 'afterpform': Fatal PL/SQL error occured.
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
What could it be?
My query is like
SELECT ABC, EDG, ID, DTDOC FROM XXX &MYCLAUSE
Regards
Max

ORA-06502:Numeric or value error ORA-01403: No data found --6502

Dear All
I am using Forms 10g.
I am calling a report from my form.
but when i am calling then it is showing this error:
ORA-06502:Numeric or value error ORA-01403: No data found --6502
My code is in Print Button :
DECLARE
repid REPORT_OBJECT;
v_rep VARCHAR2(100);
rep_status VARCHAR2(20);
plid ParamList;
vParamValue number;
BEGIN
plid := Get_parameter_List('tmp');
IF NOT Id_Null(plid) THEN
Destroy_parameter_List( plid );
END IF;
plid := Create_parameter_List('tmp');
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_Block', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_block);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_Category', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_category);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_Dept', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_dept);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_sub_Category', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_sub_category);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_FLOOR', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_floor);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_IP', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_ip);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_Room', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_room);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'P_Userid', Text_Parameter, :block_query.item_usr_id);
Add_Parameter(PLid, 'PARAMFORM', Text_Parameter, 'NO');
repid := FIND_REPORT_OBJECT('rp_report');
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_COMM_MODE,SYNCHRONOUS);
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_DESTYPE,cache);
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_DESFORMAT,'PDF');
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_OTHER, 'paramform=no');
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_SERVER,'rep_oracleapps_eHOpeAS');
v_rep := RUN_REPORT_OBJECT(repid,plid);
rep_status := REPORT_OBJECT_STATUS(v_rep);
WHILE rep_status in ('RUNNING','OPENING_REPORT','ENQUEUED')
LOOP
rep_status := report_object_status(v_rep);
END LOOP;
WEB.SHOW_DOCUMENT('/reports/rwservlet/getjobid'||substr(v_rep,instr(v_rep,'_',-1)+1)||'?
'||'server=rep_oracleapps_eHOpeAS');
Exception
     When others then
     message(Sqlerrm||'-'||sqlcode);
End;
Edited by: Sandip Mohapatra on Feb 8, 2010 12:44 AM

hi
u can write for all no problem.
here is an example please modify it with u r requirements.
DECLARE
repid REPORT_OBJECT;
v_rep VARCHAR2(100);
rep_status VARCHAR2(20);
plid ParamList;
vParamValue number;
BEGIN
plid := Get_parameter_List('tmp');
IF NOT Id_Null(plid) THEN
Destroy_parameter_List( plid );
END IF;
plid := Create_parameter_List('tmp');
add_parameter(plid,'P_code',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.employee_code));
add_parameter(plid,'P_name',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.name));
add_parameter(plid,'P_fname',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.fname));
add_parameter(plid,'P_gender',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.gender));
add_parameter(plid,'P_married',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.marital_status));
add_parameter(plid,'P_job',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.job));
add_parameter(plid,'P_sal',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.sal));
add_parameter(plid,'P_dob',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.dob));
add_parameter(plid,'P_country',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.country));
add_parameter(plid,'P_nationality',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.nationality));
add_parameter(plid,'P_address',text_parameter,to_char(:hr.address));
add_parameter(plid,'p_imagecode',text_parameter,to_char(:images.employee_code));
Add_parameter(plid, 'PARAMFORM', TEXT_parameter, 'NO');
repid := FIND_REPORT_OBJECT('REPORT6');
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_COMM_MODE,SYNCHRONOUS);
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_DESTYPE,cache);
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_DESFORMAT,'PDF');
SET_APPLICATION_PROPERTY(CURSOR_STYLE,'NORMAL');
SET_REPORT_OBJECT_PROPERTY(repid,REPORT_OTHER, 'paramform=no');
v_rep := RUN_REPORT_OBJECT(repid,plid);
rep_status := REPORT_OBJECT_STATUS(v_rep);
WHILE rep_status in ('RUNNING','OPENING_REPORT','ENQUEUED')
LOOP
rep_status := report_object_status(v_rep);
END LOOP;
/*Display report in the browser*/
WEB.SHOW_DOCUMENT('http://sarah:8890/reports/rwservlet/getjobid'||
substr(v_rep,instr(v_rep,'_',-1)+1)||'?'||'server=repserver&P_code='||:hr.employee_code||'&P_name'
||:hr.name ||'&P_fname'|| :hr.fname ||'&P_gender'||:hr.gender||'&P_married'||:hr.marital_status||'&P_job'||:hr.job||'&P_sal'||:hr.sal||'&P_dob'||:hr.dob||
'&p_country'||:hr.country||'&p_natioanlity'||:hr.nationality||'&p_address'||:hr.address||'&p_image'||:images.employee_code||'&paramform=no','_SELF');
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