dttai
asked on
Scope of a constraint name? (ORA-02264: name already used by an existing constraint)
Hello experts,
I would like to know the scope of constraint name. I've read the manual (https://cwisdb.cc.kuleuven.ac.be/ora10doc/server.101/b10759/clauses002.htm#g1053592) but couldnt find the needed info.
In particular, when I run the following sql:
CREATE TABLE myTable02 ( ItemID1 RAW(4) NOT NULL, #more fields here# , CONSTRAINT ItemID_p_k PRIMARY KEY(ItemID1) );
an error is returned: ORA-02264: name already used by an existing constraint
Note that before running the above statement, another sql has been run successfully (only the table name is different):
CREATE TABLE myTable01 ( ItemID1 RAW(4) NOT NULL, #more fields here# , CONSTRAINT ItemID_p_k PRIMARY KEY(ItemID1) );
So the question is: is the scope of the constraint name (ItemID_p_k) bound by the schema or the table? If the scope of constraint is within a table, then why do I have the error?
Thanks,
Do
I would like to know the scope of constraint name. I've read the manual (https://cwisdb.cc.kuleuven.ac.be/ora10doc/server.101/b10759/clauses002.htm#g1053592) but couldnt find the needed info.
In particular, when I run the following sql:
CREATE TABLE myTable02 ( ItemID1 RAW(4) NOT NULL, #more fields here# , CONSTRAINT ItemID_p_k PRIMARY KEY(ItemID1) );
an error is returned: ORA-02264: name already used by an existing constraint
Note that before running the above statement, another sql has been run successfully (only the table name is different):
CREATE TABLE myTable01 ( ItemID1 RAW(4) NOT NULL, #more fields here# , CONSTRAINT ItemID_p_k PRIMARY KEY(ItemID1) );
So the question is: is the scope of the constraint name (ItemID_p_k) bound by the schema or the table? If the scope of constraint is within a table, then why do I have the error?
Thanks,
Do
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
yes, unfortunateley this is true. However it is even worse for you as the limit is 30 characters, not 32.
ASKER
Thanks morphman,
You will get all the points I previously posted (250).
Since I've a number of questions related to scope, I will just continue to post it here. Those who answer these questions will get the points I just increase.
1) when i check all_indexes, they have at least two fields (index_name, table_name). However, if I create indexes on two tables with the same index name, Oracle still complains. I guess index name is also bound by schema. Anyhow, I found this scope is rather inconvenient. Why don't they just go ahead and use the pair (index_name, table_name) to identify an index. That way two tables can be allowed to have the same name for their indexes.
... Please check back for several more questions.
Thanks all,
Do
You will get all the points I previously posted (250).
Since I've a number of questions related to scope, I will just continue to post it here. Those who answer these questions will get the points I just increase.
1) when i check all_indexes, they have at least two fields (index_name, table_name). However, if I create indexes on two tables with the same index name, Oracle still complains. I guess index name is also bound by schema. Anyhow, I found this scope is rather inconvenient. Why don't they just go ahead and use the pair (index_name, table_name) to identify an index. That way two tables can be allowed to have the same name for their indexes.
... Please check back for several more questions.
Thanks all,
Do
ASKER
2) Where can I find the length limit on name for all sorts of identities in Oracle.
I know:
table name: 32 chars
constraint name: 30 chars
index name: 32 or 30?
view name: ??
user name: ??
Better yet, if you happen to know which Oracle doc has all of these info, please share with me.
I know:
table name: 32 chars
constraint name: 30 chars
index name: 32 or 30?
view name: ??
user name: ??
Better yet, if you happen to know which Oracle doc has all of these info, please share with me.
SOLUTION
membership
This solution is only available to members.
To access this solution, you must be a member of Experts Exchange.
ASKER
Just a follow-up question: is the length limit on identifier applied to all including table name, index name, constraint name, etc..? Table name limited to 32 chars seems a little too short for me.
Thanks,
Do