Using collection as a stored proc. parameter

Question

I have a requirement of a using a stored proc ('in') parameter as a collection and using it futher in the where clause of a sql query. What are my options here ? I am currently trying with a nested table, getting errors in using with sql query.
What are my options here ?

Answer 1

sql>create or replace type NumberTable as table of number;
  2  /
Type created.
sql>create or replace procedure p_test
  2    (p_list in NumberTable)
  3  is
  4    v_count pls_integer;
  5  begin
  6    select count(*)
  7      into v_count
  8      from table(p_list);
  9    dbms_output.put_line( 'Count: ' || v_count );
10  end;
11  /
Procedure created.
sql>declare
  2    v_list NumberTable := NumberTable(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
  3  begin
  4    p_test(v_list);
  5  end;
  6  /
Count: 5
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.There are some cases where you need to use CAST with the TABLE function:
table(cast(p_list as NumberTable))