Re: A Question on the Basics of PL/SQL

On Thursday 28 June 2001 18:01, MacGregor, Ian A. wrote:
> Here's a line from the package header for dbms_standard:
>
> function dictionary_obj_name_list (object_list out ora_name_list_t)
> return binary_integer;
>
> The function returns both a binary integer and a table of varchar2(64)'s.

Arghh! That just makes me crazy!

We should send the Oracle development team copies of:

  The Elements of Programming Style
  Code Complete
  Writing Solid Code

Jared

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