Use this dialog to manage PL/SQL functions available to Discoverer Administrator. To register functions, you can:
import PL/SQL functions defined in the database (use the Import button)
This method is recommended because the function details are entered automatically after you select a function to import.
enter PL/SQL function details manually (use the New button)
You might use this option if the list of functions in the database is very long, you want to reduce the search time by entering the function details yourself.
For more information, see:
"Why do you need PL/SQL functions?"
"How to register custom PL/SQL functions automatically"
"How to register custom PL/SQL functions manually"
This field displays a list of Oracle-supplied PL/SQL functions and user-defined PL/SQL functions that have already been registered for use with Discoverer Administrator. When the Available in Discoverer Plus check box is selected, these registered functions are also available to Discoverer end users to use in calculations.
Attributes for <function selected in Functions field>
This area displays information about the selected PL/SQL function.
Use this field to enter a name for the function. The Function Name can be different from the Display Name.
Use this field to enter a name for the function. This name will be visible in the Discoverer Administrator in the Edit Calculation window, and in Discoverer Plus if the Available in Discoverer Plus check box has been selected.
Use this field to enter the user ID of the owner of the function. Changing this value enables you to move the reference from a development environment to a production environment.
Use this field to enter the package that contains this function. A package is used in the Oracle database to group many functions together by category for easier management.
Use this drop down list to select the database that stores the function. This is a particularly useful feature if you are using distributed databases.
Use this drop down list to enter the data type of the data returned by the function. For example, a function might return a character string (char) or a number.
Use this field to enter additional information about the function.
Use this field to change the unique name that Discoverer uses to identify EUL and workbook objects. When matching objects common to different EULs, Discoverer uses identifiers to locate objects in different EULs that refer to the same business object.
Use this check box to enable Discoverer end users to use this function in calculations.
Use this button to test the validity and accuracy of the information you have entered. The Discoverer Administrator generates a test SQL statement that includes the PL/SQL function and tests the query. This test validates the existence of the function (by properly naming and locating it), its owner, and tests the data return type.
Use this button to register a new PL/SQL function. A default function name is generated and fields are initialized with default values. You can then edit the default values to configure the new function as required.
Use this button to remove the PL/SQL function currently selected in the Functions field.
Use this button to display the "Import PL/SQL Functions dialog", where you search for and select the PL/SQL functions (defined in the database) that you want to import. After you import PL/SQL functions, you register them so that Discoverer Administrator can use them. For more information, see "How to register custom PL/SQL functions automatically".
This dialog becomes read-only if the current user does not have the Create/Edit Business Area privilege (for more information, see "Privileges dialog: Privileges tab").