Question

Can't find the cause of the PL/SQL Compilation Error

Asked by: geeta_m9

When I compile the following package, I get the following compilation error, but I can't determine what is causing the error. Please help!

Warning: Package Body created with compilation errors.

09:37:34 PPRD> show errors
Errors for PACKAGE BODY EXPORT_TOOL:

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
32/46 PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the
following:
:= . ) , @ % default character
The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

32/74 PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the
following:
:= . ) , @ % default character
The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

64/45 PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
following:
:= . ) , @ % default character
The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

64/73 PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "(" when expecting one of the
following:
:= . ) , @ % default character
The symbol ":=" was substituted for "(" to continue.

set scan off
 
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool AS
 
  FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in VARCHAR2(20),P_crse_numb in VARCHAR2(20)) RETURN clob;
  FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in VARCHAR2(20),P_crse_numb in VARCHAR2(20)) RETURN clob;
  PROCEDURE p_print_data;
 
END export_tool;
/
show errors
 
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM export_tool;
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** BEGINNING OF GURMDBP MODS ***
REM GRANT EXECUTE ON export_tool TO PUBLIC
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
REM start gurgrtb export_tool
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** END OF GURMDBP MODS ***
create public synonym export_tool for export_tool;
grant execute on export_tool to www_user;
set scan off
 
CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY export_tool AS
 
    CURSOR cv_cursor_data IS
          SELECT distinct CONCAT(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB) AS ID, a.SCBCRSE_TITLE, a.SCBCRSE_CREDIT_HR_LOW, f.stvdept_desc, get_prereq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB), get_coreq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB)
          FROM  SCBCRSE a, SCBCRKY, STVDEPT f
          WHERE a.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM = (SELECT MAX(b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM)
                                     FROM SCBCRSE b
                                     WHERE b.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB
                                     AND b.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE
                                     AND b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM <= 200910)
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = SCBCRKY_SUBJ_CODE
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = SCBCRKY_CRSE_NUMB
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CSTA_CODE = 'A'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '000'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '001'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '002'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '998'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '999'
          AND   a.SCBCRSE_DEPT_CODE = f.stvdept_code
          AND   SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_START <= 200910
          AND   SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_END >= 200910
          ORDER BY ID;
          
   v_id VARCHAR2;
   v_title VARCHAR2;
   v_credit VARCHAR2;
   v_dept VARCHAR2;
   v_prereq VARCHAR2(4000);
   v_coreq VARCHAR2(4000);
   
  -- Function to get course PRE-REQS
  FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in VARCHAR2(20),p_crse_numb in VARCHAR2(20)) 
  RETURN clob IS
      
       CURSOR p_cursor IS
             SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
             FROM SCRRTST b
             WHERE p_subj_code    = b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
             AND p_crse_numb        = b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
             AND b.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND <> 'Y';
             
       l_value   p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
       l_result  clob;
       p_del varchar2 := ' ';
       
  BEGIN
      OPEN p_cursor;
      
      IF l_result IS NOT NULL THEN
              l_result := l_result || p_del;
      END IF;
      
      LOOP
          FETCH p_cursor INTO l_value;
          EXIT WHEN p_cursor%NOTFOUND;
          
          l_result := l_result || l_value;
      END LOOP;
      CLOSE p_cursor;
      RETURN l_result;
  END get_prereq;
 
  -- Function to get courses CO-REQS
  FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in VARCHAR2(20),p_crse_numb in VARCHAR2(20))
  RETURN clob IS
       
       CURSOR p_cursor2 IS
             SELECT CONCAT(d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
             FROM SCRRTST d
             WHERE p_subj_code = d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
             AND p_crse_numb = d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
             AND d.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND = 'Y';
             
       l_value2   p_cursor2%ROWTYPE;
       l_result2  clob;
       p_del2 VARCHAR2 := ' ';
             
  BEGIN
      
      IF l_result2 IS NOT NULL THEN
              l_result2 := l_result2 || p_del2;
      END IF;
          
      OPEN p_cursor2;
      LOOP
          FETCH p_cursor2 into l_value2;
          EXIT WHEN p_cursor2%NOTFOUND;
          
          l_result2 := l_result2 || l_value2;
      END LOOP;
      CLOSE p_cursor2;
      RETURN l_result2;
  END get_coreq;
  
  -- Output data
  PROCEDURE p_print_data 
  AS      
  BEGIN  
      OPEN cv_cursor_data;
      LOOP
        FETCH cv_cursor_data INTO v_id, v_title, v_credit, v_dept, v_prereq, v_coreq;
        EXIT WHEN cv_cursor_data%NOTFOUND;
        DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_id||','||v_title||','||v_credit||','||v_dept||','||v_prereq||','||v_coreq);
      END LOOP;
      CLOSE cv_cursor_data;  
  END p_print_data;
  
END export_tool;
/
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Asked On: 2009-10-28 at 09:48:02ID24851679
Tags: Oracle PL/SQL
Topics: PL / SQL
,; Oracle 10.x
Participating Experts: 1
Points: 500
Comments: 17

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Answers

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 09:53:20ID: 25685371

don't specify sizes on your parameters

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool
AS
FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code IN VARCHAR2, p_crse_numb IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN CLOB;

FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code IN VARCHAR2, p_crse_numb IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN CLOB;

PROCEDURE p_print_data;
END export_tool;
/

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 10:08:34ID: 25685547

I did as you suggested, but I am still getting the compilation errors:

Errors for PACKAGE BODY EXPORT_TOOL:

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
24/9 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

25/12 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

26/13 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

27/11 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------

44/14 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'
76/15 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

89/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
89/24 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:11:53ID: 25685591

varchar2 variables you must specify lengths...

for example

v_id VARCHAR2;

should have a size on it

v_id VARCHAR2(20);

change (20) to whatever is appropriate for the type

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 10:21:56ID: 25685725

I rewrote my code as follows:

set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool AS

FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
PROCEDURE p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors

WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM export_tool;
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** BEGINNING OF GURMDBP MODS ***
REM GRANT EXECUTE ON export_tool TO PUBLIC
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
REM start gurgrtb export_tool
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** END OF GURMDBP MODS ***
create public synonym export_tool for export_tool;
grant execute on export_tool to www_user;
set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY export_tool AS

CURSOR cv_cursor_data IS
SELECT distinct CONCAT(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB) AS ID, a.SCBCRSE_TITLE, a.SCBCRSE_CREDIT_HR_LOW, f.stvdept_desc, get_prereq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB), get_coreq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB)
FROM SCBCRSE a, SCBCRKY, STVDEPT f
WHERE a.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM = (SELECT MAX(b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM)
FROM SCBCRSE b
WHERE b.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE
AND b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM <= 200910)
AND a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = SCBCRKY_SUBJ_CODE
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = SCBCRKY_CRSE_NUMB
AND a.SCBCRSE_CSTA_CODE = 'A'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '000'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '001'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '002'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '998'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '999'
AND a.SCBCRSE_DEPT_CODE = f.stvdept_code
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_START <= 200910
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_END >= 200910
ORDER BY ID;

v_id VARCHAR2;
v_title VARCHAR2;
v_credit VARCHAR2;
v_dept VARCHAR2;
v_prereq VARCHAR2(32767);
v_coreq VARCHAR2(32767);

-- Function to get course PRE-REQS
FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor IS
SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST b
WHERE p_subj_code = b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND <> 'Y';

l_value p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
l_result clob;
p_del varchar2 := ' ';

BEGIN
OPEN p_cursor;

IF l_result IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result := l_result || p_del;
END IF;

LOOP
FETCH p_cursor INTO l_value;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor%NOTFOUND;

l_result := l_result || l_value;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor;
RETURN l_result;
END get_prereq;

-- Function to get courses CO-REQS
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor2 IS
SELECT CONCAT(d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST d
WHERE p_subj_code = d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND d.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND = 'Y';

l_value2 p_cursor2%ROWTYPE;
l_result2 clob;
p_del2 VARCHAR2 := ' ';

BEGIN

IF l_result2 IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result2 := l_result2 || p_del2;
END IF;

OPEN p_cursor2;
LOOP
FETCH p_cursor2 into l_value2;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor2%NOTFOUND;

l_result2 := l_result2 || l_value2;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor2;
RETURN l_result2;
END get_coreq;

-- Output data
PROCEDURE p_print_data
AS
BEGIN
OPEN cv_cursor_data;
LOOP
FETCH cv_cursor_data INTO v_id, v_title, v_credit, v_dept, v_prereq, v_coreq;
EXIT WHEN cv_cursor_data%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_id||','||v_title||','||v_credit||','||v_dept||','||v_prereq||','||v_coreq);
END LOOP;
CLOSE cv_cursor_data;
END p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors
set scan on

However, I still get the following error:

Errors for PACKAGE BODY EXPORT_TOOL:

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
24/9 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

25/12 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

26/13 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

27/11 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

LINE/COL ERROR
-------- -----------------------------------------------------------------

44/14 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'
76/15 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

89/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
89/24 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:32:19ID: 25685933

you didn't fix the variables

v_id VARCHAR2;
v_title VARCHAR2;
v_credit VARCHAR2;
v_dept VARCHAR2;
p_del varchar2 := ' ';
p_del2 VARCHAR2 := ' ';

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:33:22ID: 25685941

the error messages are pointing you exactly where you need to look

line 24 is v_id
line 25 is v_title
line 26 is v_credit

etc

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:48:04ID: 25686102

also note the errors on 57 and 89

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

l_result := l_result || l_value;

but the definitions are...

l_value p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
l_result clob;

you can't concatenate a row (even a row of one column) to a clob

89 has same problem

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 10:52:11ID: 25686144

after you fix your variables.

to fix your concatantion problems, add an alias, for example

SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ) yourstring

then when you concatenate...

l_result := l_result || l_value.yourstring;

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 10:54:27ID: 25686177

I updated by code as follows:

set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool AS

FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
PROCEDURE p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors

WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM export_tool;
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** BEGINNING OF GURMDBP MODS ***
REM GRANT EXECUTE ON export_tool TO PUBLIC
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
REM start gurgrtb export_tool
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** END OF GURMDBP MODS ***
create public synonym export_tool for export_tool;
grant execute on export_tool to www_user;
set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY export_tool AS

CURSOR cv_cursor_data IS
SELECT distinct CONCAT(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB) AS ID, a.SCBCRSE_TITLE, a.SCBCRSE_CREDIT_HR_LOW, f.stvdept_desc, get_prereq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB), get_coreq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB)
FROM SCBCRSE a, SCBCRKY, STVDEPT f
WHERE a.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM = (SELECT MAX(b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM)
FROM SCBCRSE b
WHERE b.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE
AND b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM <= 200910)
AND a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = SCBCRKY_SUBJ_CODE
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = SCBCRKY_CRSE_NUMB
AND a.SCBCRSE_CSTA_CODE = 'A'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '000'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '001'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '002'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '998'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '999'
AND a.SCBCRSE_DEPT_CODE = f.stvdept_code
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_START <= 200910
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_END >= 200910
ORDER BY ID;

v_id VARCHAR2(40);
v_title VARCHAR2(40);
v_credit VARCHAR2(40);
v_dept VARCHAR2(40);
v_prereq VARCHAR2(32767);
v_coreq VARCHAR2(32767);

-- Function to get course PRE-REQS
FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor IS
SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST b
WHERE p_subj_code = b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND <> 'Y';

l_value p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
l_result clob;
p_del varchar2 := ' ';

BEGIN
OPEN p_cursor;

IF l_result IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result := l_result || p_del;
END IF;

LOOP
FETCH p_cursor INTO l_value;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor%NOTFOUND;

l_result := l_result || l_value;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor;
RETURN l_result;
END get_prereq;

-- Function to get courses CO-REQS
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor2 IS
SELECT CONCAT(d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST d
WHERE p_subj_code = d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND d.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND = 'Y';

l_value2 p_cursor2%ROWTYPE;
l_result2 clob;
p_del2 VARCHAR2 := ' ';

BEGIN

IF l_result2 IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result2 := l_result2 || p_del2;
END IF;

OPEN p_cursor2;
LOOP
FETCH p_cursor2 into l_value2;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor2%NOTFOUND;

l_result2 := l_result2 || l_value2;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor2;
RETURN l_result2;
END get_coreq;

-- Output data
PROCEDURE p_print_data
AS
BEGIN
OPEN cv_cursor_data;
LOOP
FETCH cv_cursor_data INTO v_id, v_title, v_credit, v_dept, v_prereq, v_coreq;
EXIT WHEN cv_cursor_data%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_id||','||v_title||','||v_credit||','||v_dept||','||v_prereq||','||v_coreq);
END LOOP;
CLOSE cv_cursor_data;
END p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors
set scan on

but now I get these errors:

44/14 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'
76/15 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

89/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
89/24 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

Is it because I am trying to concatenate a varchar2 to a clob? Lresult2 is delcared as a clob, but p_del2 is a varchar2.

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 11:00:08ID: 25686249

44/14 PLS-00215: String length constraints must be in range (1 ..
32767)

line 44 p_del varchar2 := ' ';

you need to define a size

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

line 57 l_result := l_result || l_value;

same problem as stated above

same thing with line 76 and 89

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:13:04ID: 25686417

Ok, I put in the size for p_del and p_del2 as follows:

set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool AS

FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
PROCEDURE p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors

WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM export_tool;
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** BEGINNING OF GURMDBP MODS ***
REM GRANT EXECUTE ON export_tool TO PUBLIC
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
REM start gurgrtb export_tool
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** END OF GURMDBP MODS ***
create public synonym export_tool for export_tool;
grant execute on export_tool to www_user;
set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY export_tool AS

CURSOR cv_cursor_data IS
SELECT distinct CONCAT(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB) AS ID, a.SCBCRSE_TITLE, a.SCBCRSE_CREDIT_HR_LOW, f.stvdept_desc, get_prereq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB), get_coreq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB)
FROM SCBCRSE a, SCBCRKY, STVDEPT f
WHERE a.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM = (SELECT MAX(b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM)
FROM SCBCRSE b
WHERE b.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE
AND b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM <= 200910)
AND a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = SCBCRKY_SUBJ_CODE
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = SCBCRKY_CRSE_NUMB
AND a.SCBCRSE_CSTA_CODE = 'A'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '000'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '001'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '002'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '998'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '999'
AND a.SCBCRSE_DEPT_CODE = f.stvdept_code
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_START <= 200910
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_END >= 200910
ORDER BY ID;

v_id VARCHAR2(40);
v_title VARCHAR2(40);
v_credit VARCHAR2(40);
v_dept VARCHAR2(40);
v_prereq VARCHAR2(32767);
v_coreq VARCHAR2(32767);

-- Function to get course PRE-REQS
FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor IS
SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST b
WHERE p_subj_code = b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND <> 'Y';

l_value p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
l_result clob;
p_del varchar2(1) := ' ';

BEGIN
OPEN p_cursor;

IF l_result IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result := l_result || p_del;
END IF;

LOOP
FETCH p_cursor INTO l_value;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor%NOTFOUND;

l_result := l_result || l_value;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor;
RETURN l_result;
END get_prereq;

-- Function to get courses CO-REQS
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor2 IS
SELECT CONCAT(d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)
FROM SCRRTST d
WHERE p_subj_code = d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND d.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND = 'Y';

l_value2 p_cursor2%ROWTYPE;
l_result2 clob;
p_del2 VARCHAR2(1) := ' ';

BEGIN

IF l_result2 IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result2 := l_result2 || p_del2;
END IF;

OPEN p_cursor2;
LOOP
FETCH p_cursor2 into l_value2;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor2%NOTFOUND;

l_result2 := l_result2 || l_value2;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor2;
RETURN l_result2;
END get_coreq;

-- Output data
PROCEDURE p_print_data
AS
BEGIN
OPEN cv_cursor_data;
LOOP
FETCH cv_cursor_data INTO v_id, v_title, v_credit, v_dept, v_prereq, v_coreq;
EXIT WHEN cv_cursor_data%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_id||','||v_title||','||v_credit||','||v_dept||','||v_prereq||','||v_coreq);
END LOOP;
CLOSE cv_cursor_data;
END p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors
set scan on

Now I get the error:

57/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
57/23 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'
89/11 PL/SQL: Statement ignored
89/24 PLS-00306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to '||'

I have already declared l_result as a clob and l_value as p_cursor%ROWTYPE so I am not sure what is still causing the error.

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 11:16:29ID: 25686452

check post 25686102 and 25686144 above

problem still there

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:34:22ID: 25686662

I changed the code to what you suggested in the above posts and it compiled successfully, even with the clob! I haven't run it yet, so it might give me an error there.

set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE export_tool AS

FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN clob;
PROCEDURE p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors

WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
DROP PUBLIC SYNONYM export_tool;
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** BEGINNING OF GURMDBP MODS ***
REM GRANT EXECUTE ON export_tool TO PUBLIC
WHENEVER SQLERROR CONTINUE
REM start gurgrtb export_tool
WHENEVER SQLERROR EXIT ROLLBACK
REM *** END OF GURMDBP MODS ***
create public synonym export_tool for export_tool;
grant execute on export_tool to www_user;
set scan off

CREATE OR REPLACE PACKAGE BODY export_tool AS

CURSOR cv_cursor_data IS
SELECT distinct CONCAT(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB) AS ID, a.SCBCRSE_TITLE, a.SCBCRSE_CREDIT_HR_LOW, f.stvdept_desc, get_prereq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB), get_coreq(a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE,a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB)
FROM SCBCRSE a, SCBCRKY, STVDEPT f
WHERE a.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM = (SELECT MAX(b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM)
FROM SCBCRSE b
WHERE b.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE
AND b.SCBCRSE_EFF_TERM <= 200910)
AND a.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE = SCBCRKY_SUBJ_CODE
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB = SCBCRKY_CRSE_NUMB
AND a.SCBCRSE_CSTA_CODE = 'A'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '000'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '001'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '002'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '998'
AND a.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB <> '999'
AND a.SCBCRSE_DEPT_CODE = f.stvdept_code
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_START <= 200910
AND SCBCRKY_TERM_CODE_END >= 200910
ORDER BY ID;

v_id VARCHAR2(40);
v_title VARCHAR2(40);
v_credit VARCHAR2(40);
v_dept VARCHAR2(40);
v_prereq VARCHAR2(32767);
v_coreq VARCHAR2(32767);

-- Function to get course PRE-REQS
FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor IS
SELECT CONCAT(b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ)as string1
FROM SCRRTST b
WHERE p_subj_code = b.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = b.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND b.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND <> 'Y';

l_value p_cursor%ROWTYPE;
l_result clob;
p_del varchar2(1) := ' ';

BEGIN
OPEN p_cursor;

IF l_result IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result := l_result || p_del;
END IF;

LOOP
FETCH p_cursor INTO l_value;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor%NOTFOUND;

l_result := l_result || l_value.string1;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor;
RETURN l_result;
END get_prereq;

-- Function to get courses CO-REQS
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE)
RETURN clob IS

CURSOR p_cursor2 IS
SELECT CONCAT(d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE_PREQ,d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB_PREQ) as string2
FROM SCRRTST d
WHERE p_subj_code = d.SCRRTST_SUBJ_CODE
AND p_crse_numb = d.SCRRTST_CRSE_NUMB
AND d.SCRRTST_CONCURRENCY_IND = 'Y';

l_value2 p_cursor2%ROWTYPE;
l_result2 clob;
p_del2 VARCHAR2(1) := ' ';

BEGIN

IF l_result2 IS NOT NULL THEN
l_result2 := l_result2 || p_del2;
END IF;

OPEN p_cursor2;
LOOP
FETCH p_cursor2 into l_value2;
EXIT WHEN p_cursor2%NOTFOUND;

l_result2 := l_result2 || l_value2.string2;
END LOOP;
CLOSE p_cursor2;
RETURN l_result2;
END get_coreq;

-- Output data
PROCEDURE p_print_data
AS
BEGIN
OPEN cv_cursor_data;
LOOP
FETCH cv_cursor_data INTO v_id, v_title, v_credit, v_dept, v_prereq, v_coreq;
EXIT WHEN cv_cursor_data%NOTFOUND;
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(v_id||','||v_title||','||v_credit||','||v_dept||','||v_prereq||','||v_coreq);
END LOOP;
CLOSE cv_cursor_data;
END p_print_data;

END export_tool;
/
show errors
set scan on

by: sdstuberPosted on 2009-10-28 at 11:46:04ID: 25686789

yes, the problem wasn't the clob it was concatenating a "rowtype"

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:54:53ID: 25686873

I was able to execute the program successfully after I changed the clob to varchar2. Thank you for your help!

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:57:45ID: 25686902

I changed the following lines to varchar2:

FUNCTION get_prereq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN varchar2;
FUNCTION get_coreq(p_subj_code in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_SUBJ_CODE%TYPE,p_crse_numb in SCBCRSE.SCBCRSE_CRSE_NUMB%TYPE) RETURN varchar2;

and I changed the following from clob to varchar2:

l_result varchar2(32767);
l_result2 varchar2(32767);

by: geeta_m9Posted on 2009-10-28 at 11:59:49ID: 31647074

Thanks!

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