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Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677128] Tue, 20 August 2019 17:17 Go to next message
balajiray
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Registered: August 2019
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Hi
I am trying t test out adding multiple invoice #'s in one field separated by comma and use that field value
in an in() statement.

Eg:
select * from billing_hist where invoice_number in(:block.item);
I want to add multiple invoice #'s in this field separated by comma and use the query in a cursor to further process the business rules.

I am able to enter one invoice # and make it work. The moment i add the second invoice # it fails.
Any suggestions will be helpful.

regards,
Ray.
Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677129 is a reply to message #677128] Tue, 20 August 2019 17:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
balajiray
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Registered: August 2019
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Hi

I have to add multiple values in a single field and use that field in the where clause.

select * from bill_hist where invoice_number in(:block.item);

I want to enter multiple invoice #'s in the item field separated by comma's and use that in the query as shown above.
Then i want to use the query in a cursor to further process data.

Is this possible. Please add your suggestions.

regards,
Ray.
Re: Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677130 is a reply to message #677129] Tue, 20 August 2019 18:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
BlackSwan
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Re: Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677139 is a reply to message #677130] Wed, 21 August 2019 09:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cookiemonster
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That's because a field with commas in it is not the same as an actual comma separated list as far as oracle is concerned.
read this varying in list
Re: Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677140 is a reply to message #677139] Wed, 21 August 2019 10:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677156 is a reply to message #677139] Fri, 23 August 2019 08:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
balajiray
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hey, thanks, i will try and let you know.

regards,
Ray.
Re: Oracle Forms - Multiple Values in a Field - Question [message #677158 is a reply to message #677156] Fri, 23 August 2019 14:24 Go to previous message
balajiray
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Registered: August 2019
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Hi

The below query worked for us. Thanks for all the help.

select * from bill_hist
where instr(:block.item, invoice_number) > 0;

regards,
Ray.
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