Some PL/SQL has variable parameters that need to be set before you can run the code. If values for these variables are not set, an Oracle error may display when you run the code.
Note: The values entered in the Set Parameters window are for the column values, not the argument values of triggers. Set Parameters in Triggers
To set parameters
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Select Debug | Set Parameters.
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Enter any necessary values in the Arguments grid.
Notes:
When the input type is set to Expression, anything in the Value column is used as-is in the anonymous block. This is useful for setting input value to, for example, the return value of a function or a SELECT statement.
In the case of a SELECT statement, Toad detects that it is a SELECT statement and inserts the required INTO clause into the anonymous block. The SELECT must return a single value (single row, single column), such as the count number in the following example, because the code is initializing one variable.
Example input expression:
SELECT COUNT (*) FROM user_objects WHERE object_name LIKE 'EMP_TEST_%'
How it translates to input in the anonymous block:
SELECT COUNT (*)
INTO var_P1
FROM user_objects
WHERE object_name LIKE 'EMP_TEST_%' ;
Expression and Null are mutually exclusive. If neither of those columns are selected, the value is treated as a literal.
- Select the Output Options tab to specify how you want output displayed. Review the following for additional information:
PL/SQL Results Select one of the following... Print OUT arguments/RETURN values to DBMS Output
Select this option to send the results to the DBMS Output window.
Fetch Cursor Data
Select this option to load REF CURSORS output into memory. Note: To be able to view the cursor data after execution, this option must be selected.
Print to DBMS Output (char/number columns only)
Select to fetch data from the REF CURSOR and print it to DBMS output one row per line. You can also select the following options:
- Fixed column width (characters)—Select to modify the generated code to apply the Oracle RPAD() function to all values printed to DBMS output, passing the user-specified width. This will not only right-pad values with spaces, but also truncate values longer than the given width.
- Row fetch limit per cursor—Limits the number of rows fetched. Applies to both DBMS output and table options.
Note: Toad raises an exception if a line is more than 255 characters long. This option will only print values of char/number datatypes. For other datatypes, the name of the datatype is printed in square brackets.
- To rebuild the code and see the variables, click
. Important! This rebuilds the code and all changes to the anonymous block will be lost.
- Set Profiler parameters as needed.
or its drop-down on the debug toolbar and select the appropriate option.