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  • what is the use of nocopy parameter in oracle procedure

    Hi, What is nocopy parameter in oracle procedure. what is the use of it. In which situation,we can use the nocopy parameter.Thanks,Saravanan.P

    Himansu

    • Nov 6th, 2012

    In procedure,Function there are three types of parameter is there. eg-IN, OUT, INOUT. IN parameter is call by reference and OUT & INOUT are call by value. Always call by reference is faster than call ...

    Saket

    • Apr 3rd, 2012

    Pass by reference: "IN" Case
    Pass by value : "Out" or "IN OUT" Case which have the overhead of copying the value to new procedure parameter.
    In order to make to Pass by reference we will use NOCOPY
    Pass by reference: "OUT NOCOPY" or "IN OUT NOCOPY" which deals which the actual reference value.