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Difference between formula column and function in program unit. [message #585403] Fri, 24 May 2013 11:54 Go to next message
jay_cooldude
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Hi,

Can any help me to know when to use a formula column and when to use a function in program unit in oracle reports .Thanks in advance.

Regards,
Jay.

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Re: Difference between formula column and function in program unit. [message #585406 is a reply to message #585403] Fri, 24 May 2013 14:18 Go to previous message
Littlefoot
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A formula column is just a column; its source is a function which returns something (or nothing). You can normally display it on the screen.

A function is ... well, a function. A piece of code that also returns something (or nothing). You can call it from a formula column, from report triggers, but you can't display it "as is" (but, as I said, it must be a source for something else, such as a formula column).

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