Re: Cursors

EXAMPLE: cursor c1 (inp_date DATE, inp_ok VARCHAR2)   select ...
  from ...
  where date_field = decode(inp_ok, 'Y', inp_date, SYSDATE);

Evaluate dates, if OK pass 'Y' to the cursor with the date else pass 'N'

amerar_at_ci.chi.il.us wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a question about cursors. I want to define a cursor based upon
> parameters passed into my PL/SQL program.
>
> I want to look at the parameters the user passes in. If they are valid
> dates, I want to use those dates in my WHERE caluse. Otherwise, I want
> to use SYSDATE.
>
> How can I code a 'conditional' define for a CURSOR since it is done in
> the declaration section??
>
> Thanks,
>
> Arthur
> amerar_at_ci.chi.il.us
>
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Received on Tue Nov 16 1999 - 08:38:53 CST