43.55 GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE Function
This function returns a numeric value for a numeric item. You can use this function in Oracle Application Express applications wherever you can use PL/SQL or SQL. You can also use the shorthand, function NV, in place of APEX_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE.
                  
Syntax
APEX_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE (
    p_item     IN VARCHAR2) 
RETURN NUMBER;
Parameters
Table 43-49 GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE Parameters
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| 
 | The case insensitive name of the item for which you want to have the session state fetched. | 
Example
The following example shows how to use the function to return the numeric value stored in session state for the item 'my_item'.
                  
DECLARE
    l_item_value    NUMBER;
BEGIN
    l_item_value := APEX_UTIL.GET_NUMERIC_SESSION_STATE('my_item');
END;
See Also:
Parent topic: APEX_UTIL