41.34 IS_EQUAL Function

This function returns TRUE if both values are equal and FALSE if not. If both values are NULL, TRUE is returned.

Syntax

APEX_PLUGIN_UTIL.IS_EQUAL (
    p_value1 IN VARCHAR2
    p_value2 IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 41-49 IS_EQUAL Parameters

Parameter	Description
p_value1	First value to compare.
p_value2	Second value to compare.

Return

Table 41-50 IS_EQUAL Return

Return	Description
BOOLEAN	Returns TRUE if both values are equal or both values are NULL, otherwise it returns FALSE.

Example

In the following example, if the value in the database is different from what is entered, the code in the if statement is executed.

if NOT apex_plugin_util.is_equal(l_database_value, l_current_value) then
    -- value has changed, do something
    null;
end if;