Why is text header removed on compilation?

Question

Hi,
I have a text header on my functions/procedures/packages, with standard stuff like name, developer, version history etc. When I open the file in SQL developer and compile my object, the text section at the top is removed? Anyone know why this is happening?
Thanks,
Mike

Answer 1

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I have a text header on my functions/procedures/packages, with standard stuff like name, developer, version history etc. When I open the file in SQL developer and compile my object, the text section at the top is removed? Anyone know why this is happening?
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Yes - if you put comments before or after the function/procedure/package it is not part of the function/procedure/package; it is just a comment.
Only the text that is part of the definition is saved in the data dictionary.
The comment below WILL NOT not be saved in the data dictionary.
   this comment is BEFORE the function declaration and IS NOT part of the function
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION SCOTT.get_emp1( p_ename in emp1.ename%type )
RETURN VARCHAR2
  as
  begin
    dbms_output.enable(20000);
    dbms_output.put_line('Value provided was ' || p_ename);
--    dbms_output.disable();
    RETURN p_ename;
  end;
/The comment below WILL be saved in the data dictionary.
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION SCOTT.get_emp1( p_ename in emp1.ename%type )
RETURN VARCHAR2
  as
   this comment is AFTER the function declaration and IS part of the function
  begin
    dbms_output.enable(20000);
    dbms_output.put_line('Value provided was ' || p_ename);
--    dbms_output.disable();
    RETURN p_ename;
  end;
/