16.8.6 Oracle Ref Instance Methods
OracleRef instance methods are listed in Table 16-38.
                  
Table 16-38 OracleRef Instance Methods
| Method | Description | 
|---|---|
| Clones the  | |
| Deletes the referenced object from the database | |
| Releases resources allocated for the  | |
| 
 | Inherited from  | 
| Flushes changes made on the  | |
| Returns the object that the specified REF references as a custom type (Overloaded) | |
| Returns the object that the specified REF references as a custom type (Overloaded) | |
| 
 | Inherited from  | 
| 
 | Inherited from  | 
| Compares two  | |
| Locks the  | |
| 
 | Inherited from  | 
| Updates the object referenced by the specified  |