6.84 SDO_NET.IS_HIERARCHICAL

Format

SDO_NET.IS_HIERARCHICAL(      
  network  IN VARCHAR2      
) RETURN VARCHAR2;

Description

Returns the string TRUE if the network has more than one level of hierarchy; returns the string FALSE if the network does not have more than one level of hierarchy.

Parameters

network

Network name.

Usage Notes

For an explanation of network hierarchy, see Network Hierarchy.

Examples

The following example checks if the network named ROADS_NETWORK has more than one level of hierarchy.

SELECT SDO_NET.IS_HIERARCHICAL('ROADS_NETWORK') FROM DUAL;

SDO_NET.IS_HIERARCHICAL('ROADS_NETWORK')                                        
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TRUE