oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote on 08/10/2004 11:20:20 AM: ... > execute dss_report_tracker.complete_report(&1,&2); > > as the second line is not getting the first parameter , it stops to > key in the second one > (asks for values)?. > > We want to run the program , from some places with one parameter, > and from some other places > with 2 parameter. Inside the procedure complete_report second > parameter is defaulted to 'VALID'. > So no issues there. > > So how to modify the line > execute dss_report_tracker.complete_report(&1,&2); > so as to expect the parameter 2 as optional > Write a wrapper in the language of choice (Perl in my case) and control the arguments that are received from the command line. Pass a dummy argument when there is none on the command line. Easily done in ksh or bash as well. Jared ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------