Using return value of a pl/sql function in the "where" coarse in a

Hi,
I have a question,
if I have a pl/sql function that returns a boolean value, how can I use
it directly in a select statement?
I can easily do this if the function returns a number value , e.g.
select * from my_table where my_package.function('abc') = 1;
But I can't figure out how to do this if the function return a boolean.
Any idea other than creating another function?
Please reply to me directly as I'm not in the email list. Thanks.

BOOLEAN is not a SQL datatype - you can only reference Boolean values in PL/SQL.

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1.0 6/25/2009 1. Created this function.
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Jesh:
I have made the following modifications to your app to get it to work as I thing you need it to.
1) Changed the source for the HTML Buttons Region(note use of id vs name for the Buttons)
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function hilitebtn(val) {
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$x('distance').style.backgroundColor='gray'
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