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Call PL/SQL function
How to call a PL/SQL function in another PL/SQL function? Is it possible? Give example?


  
Total Answers and Comments: 1 Last Update: November 07, 2008     Asked by: ramesh.akula9 
  
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November 07, 2008 06:02:31   #1  
Jirange Member Since: September 2008   Contribution: 8    

RE: Call PL/SQL function
eg
create or replace fun_1 return varchar2
as
ddmmyy varchar2;
begin
select sysdate into ddmmyy from dual;
end fun1;

in above example function fun_1 calling another function (i.e. sysdate) thro' select statement.
this way you can call any function in pl/sql function

 
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