How to Create An Anonyms Block in PL/SQL
In this article I am going to explain how to create an anonyms block in PL/SQL.
Introduction
PL/SQL is define as procedure language/structure query language. PL/SQL is developed by oracle. PL/SQL supports many feature like variables, loops, conditions and exceptions. It also support the concept of array. In present time PL/SQL is integrated component of oracle software. SQL provide limited support for advance programming and PL/SQL fill this gap.
Block is a basic unit of a PL/SQL application. This block is collection of PL/SQL statements grouped as logical unit. Using PL/SQL blocks you can create five different type of program units.
- Stored Function
- Stored procedure
- Anonymous Block
- Trigger
- Package
Anonyms Block in PL/SQL
An anonyms block is an most basic and common block of PL/SQL. It is known as anonyms because it doesn't have any name and not stored in oracle database as object. It does not have any argument and return any value.
Example
DECLARE
max_value CONSTANT INT :=10;
x int :=1;
BEGIN
FOR x IN 1 .. max_value loop
INSERT into record_info VALUES (x, sysdate);
END LOOP;
END;
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Statement that show data from record_info table