Provides a mechanism for coding an explicit reference to a bind variable that otherwise would be referred to only indirectly in a formula (or in a function or procedure called by the formula). Use DUMMY_REFERENCE to ensure that a formula calculated item (that contains indirect references to bind variables) will be marked for recalculation by Oracle Forms.
The expression can be an arbitrary expression of type Char, Number, or Date. Typically the expression will consist of a single reference to a bind variable.
Note: DUMMY_REFERENCE need not be executed for the referenced bind variable to be recognized by Oracle Forms (thereby causing the related formula calculated item to be marked for recalcuation).
PROCEDURE DUMMY_REFERENCE(expression);
Built-in Type unrestricted procedure
Enter Query Mode yes
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