24.12 ENQUOTE_LITERAL Function

This function enquotes a string literal and escape contained quotes. This function works for all database types supported by Oracle APEX over REST-enabled SQL.

Syntax

APEX_EXEC.ENQUOTE_LITERAL (
    p_str               IN VARCHAR2,
    p_for_database      IN t_database_type DEFAULT NULL )
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 24-9 ENQUOTE_LITERAL Parameters

Parameter	Description
p_str	String literal to enquote.
p_for_database	Target database to enquote for. If omitted, the function enquotes for the target database of the currently executed region.

Returns

This function returns the enquoted string literal.

Example

DECLARE
    l_enquoted_literal varchar2(32767);
BEGIN
    l_enquoted_literal := apex_exec.enquote_literal(
                            p_str          => q'#O'Neil \n#',
                            p_for_database => c_database_oracle );

    -- returns: 'O''Neil \n'

    l_enquoted_literal := apex_exec.enquote_literal(
                            p_str          => q'#O'Neil \n#',
                            p_for_database => c_database_mysql );

    -- returns: 'O''Neil \\n'
END;