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Do a SHOW DEF at the SQL prompt. What does it show? If anything other than &, do a
SQL> Set def &
Raj
"Lance Prais" <lprais_at_ts.checkpoint.com>@fatcity.com on 01/09/2002 05:35:21 PM
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If I use the following for to reference a variable in my code: Update Primus_Temp_Dump set owner =(&test) where secure_id = Secure;
I get this compile error:
PLS-00103: Encountered the symbol "&" when expecting one of the following:
This is how you are supposed to reference variables in a SQL Statement?
If I do this:
Update Primus_Temp_Dump set owner =('&test') where secure_id = Secure;
I do not get the error but it passes &test into my query and it fails
Please help
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