Execute dynamic SQL from Oracle Forms


FORMS_DDL built-in or DBMS_SQL database package are used to execute dynamic SQL from Oracle Forms. 

Example:


FORMS_DDL('INSERT INTO X VALUES (' || col_list || ')');


Note that FORMS_DDL will force an implicit COMMIT and de-synchronize Oracle Forms.

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