SET SERVEROUTPUT ON; CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION area_of_circle(radius NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS v_pi CONSTANT NUMBER := 3.141; v_area NUMBER; BEGIN v_area := v_pi ...

The declaration section of the WITH clause can be used to define PL/SQL functions, as shown below. WITH FUNCTION with_function(p_id IN NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS BEGIN RETURN p_id; END; SELECT ...

Abstract: The need for dynamic adaptability in software is growing, driven in part by the emergence of autonomic computing. In many cases, it is desirable to enhance existing programs with adaptive ...

Version 9.0 of EnterpriseDB’s Oracle-compatible database is now available, with new support for Hewlett-Packard’s HP-UX operating system, the company announced Thursday. Oracle recently said it would ...

It's easy enough to pass x, y, add the two, and return the result. But what if the numbers of total numbers isn't known?<BR><BR>For example:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE class="ip ...