Parameter that are defined as IN _are_ copied in. To avoid this and pass data by reference, use NOCOPY. NOCOPY is a compiler directive witch may or may not be followed by the compiler.
regards Torben Holm http://www.miracleas.dk Khedr, Waleed writes: > So the answer is none of the above. > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 5:48 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > You did not specify in, out or in out, so the default is: IN. > > Parameters that are defined as IN don't get copied but are referenced > (passed by reference). > > Regards, > > Waleed > > (I hope I'm right!) > > > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 4:48 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Riddle me this Batman..... > > Assume Oracle9i... > > assume you have a table thusly defined: > > Table Name: TEST > col_1 number > col_2 varchar2(200) > > And now a procedure defined thusly: > > create or replace procedure blah_blah > ( p_in_one test.col_2%type ) > > Now, here is the question, how much memory will p_in_one have allocated to > it within PL/SQL?? Is the answer: > > a. 200 bytes > b. 2000 bytes > c. 4000 bytes > d. It will be defined based on the size of the data actually being passed > into the parameter of the PL/SQL procedure > e. None of the above. > > I'm currious what your answers will be... ;-) > > > Robert G. Freeman - Oracle8i OCP > Oracle DBA Technical Lead > CSX Midtier Database Administration > > The Cigarette Smoking Man: Anyone who can appease a man's conscience can > take his freedom away from him. > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Freeman, Robert > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Khedr, Waleed > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Khedr, Waleed > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). ------------------------------------------------------------ Torben Holm Miracle A/S mobil: +45 2527 7104 mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.miracleas.dk -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
