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NVL2 not working [message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:12 Go to next message
waqasbhai
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SELECT NVL2(value, NULL, value) FROM DUAL not working. It says NVL2 must be declared.
Any suggestions?
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399879 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:20 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ThomasG
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Read the forum guidelines again, and post the required information.

Like the complete SQL*Plus session where this happened and your Oracle version.
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399880 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:25 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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From one of your previous topics:
Michel Cadot wrote on Tue, 18 November 2008 09:29
In addition, please read OraFAQ Forum Guide, especially "How to format your post?" section.
Make sure that lines of code do not exceed 80 characters when you format.
Indent the code (See SQL Formatter) and align the columns in result.
Use the "Preview Message" button to verify.
Also always post your Oracle version (4 decimals).

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Re: NVL2 not working [message #399883 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
waqasbhai
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Oracle version is 10G
we have a procedure in forms 10G where we are using this statement
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399886 is a reply to message #399883] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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ThomasG wrote on Fri, 24 April 2009 12:20
Read the forum guidelines again, and post the required information.

Like the complete SQL*Plus session where this happened and your Oracle version.

It's not difficult. Just read what Thomas wrote, go and read the forum guidelines and then post back with the information that was requested. If you are incapable of this, then please explain why.
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399887 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
waqasbhai
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sorry i mentioend the worng OS

we have
windows XP
oracle 10.2.0
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399889 is a reply to message #399886] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ThomasG
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Example and hint on what might be the problem :

Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options

SQL> set serverout on
SQL> DECLARE
  2    v_i NUMBER;
  3  BEGIN
  4    SELECT Nvl2(1,1,1) INTO v_i FROM dual;
  5    Dbms_Output.put_line('Result :' || v_i);
  6  END;
  7  /
Result :1

PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> BEGIN
  2    Dbms_Output.put_line('Result :' || Nvl2(1,1,1));
  3  END;
  4  /
  Dbms_Output.put_line('Result :' || Nvl2(1,1,1));
                                     *
ERROR at line 2:
ORA-06550: line 2, column 38:
PLS-00201: identifier 'NVL2' must be declared
ORA-06550: line 2, column 3:
PL/SQL: Statement ignored



And :

- "Oracle 10.2.0" is not four digits

- You still haven't posted your actual code, nor the actual exact error message.

[Updated on: Fri, 24 April 2009 06:41]

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Re: NVL2 not working [message #399892 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 06:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
waqasbhai
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Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.1.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options

select NVL2(supplier_city, 'Completed', 'n/a')
from suppliers;
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399893 is a reply to message #399892] Fri, 24 April 2009 07:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Why are you unable to post in the same way ThomasG did?
I see no error in your post.
Use SQL*Plus and copy and paste your session.

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Re: NVL2 not working [message #399929 is a reply to message #399893] Fri, 24 April 2009 09:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Because this piece of SQL is in a Forms program unit, and I'll bet that NVL2 isn't supported by Forms.
Re: NVL2 not working [message #399930 is a reply to message #399877] Fri, 24 April 2009 09:39 Go to previous message
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Just checked - nvl2 isn't supported by forms 10g, which surprises me.

@waqasbhai - if you want to use this you're going to have to create a procedure in the database and call that from your form.
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