exception when calling an oracle function

[Newbie]

i'm getting the exception:

Parameter 'p1': No size set for variable length data type: String.

my code follows:

OracleCommand cmd = new OracleCommand();
cmd.Connection = oraConn;
cmd.CommandText = "ops$sqltime.pa_new_job_no_fn";
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Value = projectNo;
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
int affectedRows = (int) cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
int ljn = (int) cmd.Parameters["RETURN_VALUE"].Value;

thanks in advance

[Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP]]

I have not tested it, but Parameter has a Size property that you should set
for string types.

OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
par1.Size = 4000
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);

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Best regards,

Carlos J. Quintero

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i'm getting the exception:

Parameter 'p1': No size set for variable length data type: String.

my code follows:

OracleCommand cmd = new OracleCommand();
cmd.Connection = oraConn;
cmd.CommandText = "ops$sqltime.pa_new_job_no_fn";
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Value = projectNo;
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
int affectedRows = (int) cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
int ljn = (int) cmd.Parameters["RETURN_VALUE"].Value;

thanks in advance

[Newbie]

it didnt get rid of the exception.

"Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP]" wrote:

I have not tested it, but Parameter has a Size property that you should set
for string types.

OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
par1.Size = 4000
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);

--

Best regards,

Carlos J. Quintero

MZ-Tools: Productivity add-ins for Visual Studio .NET, VB6, VB5 and VBA
You can code, design and document much faster.
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"Newbie" <Ne****@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje
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i'm getting the exception:

Parameter 'p1': No size set for variable length data type: String.

my code follows:

OracleCommand cmd = new OracleCommand();
cmd.Connection = oraConn;
cmd.CommandText = "ops$sqltime.pa_new_job_no_fn";
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Value = projectNo;
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
int affectedRows = (int) cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
int ljn = (int) cmd.Parameters["RETURN_VALUE"].Value;

thanks in advance

[Hans Kesting]

Newbie wrote:

it didnt get rid of the exception.

You added "a" parameter, and Oracle complained specifically
about "p1". Try setting a name for your parameter.

Hans Kesting

"Carlos J. Quintero [.NET MVP]" wrote:

I have not tested it, but Parameter has a Size property that you
should set for string types.

OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
par1.Size = 4000
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);

--

Best regards,

Carlos J. Quintero

MZ-Tools: Productivity add-ins for Visual Studio .NET, VB6, VB5 and
VBA You can code, design and document much faster.
Free resources for add-in developers:
http://www.mztools.com

"Newbie" <Ne****@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje
news:D0**********************************@microsof t.com...

i'm getting the exception:

Parameter 'p1': No size set for variable length data type: String.

my code follows:

OracleCommand cmd = new OracleCommand();
cmd.Connection = oraConn;
cmd.CommandText = "ops$sqltime.pa_new_job_no_fn";
cmd.CommandType = CommandType.StoredProcedure;
OracleParameter par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.ReturnValue;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
par1 = new OracleParameter();
par1.Value = projectNo;
par1.Direction = ParameterDirection.Input;
cmd.Parameters.Add(par1);
int affectedRows = (int) cmd.ExecuteNonQuery();
int ljn = (int) cmd.Parameters["RETURN_VALUE"].Value;

thanks in advance