Category: PL/SQL

Oracle PL/SQL is renowned for its robust set of utilities that allow developers to manipulate data efficiently. Among these utilities, the UTL_RAW package plays a vital role in handling raw data types. One particularly useful function in this package is CAST_TO_RAW, which enables the conversion of textual data to its raw format. This blog post…(Continue Reading)

In the world of Oracle PL/SQL, working with raw data often poses unique challenges, especially when you need to convert it into a human-readable format. Enter the CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 function—a handy tool that transforms raw binary data into a VARCHAR2 string. In this blog, we’ll explore the CAST_TO_VARCHAR2 function, its syntax, use cases, and practical examples…(Continue Reading)

When working with Oracle PL/SQL, one of the lesser-discussed but incredibly useful packages is UTL_RAW. This package provides a range of functions for manipulating raw binary data, making it indispensable for developers working with tasks like data encoding, encryption, and processing raw data structures. In this blog, we’ll dive deep into the UTL_RAW package, exploring…(Continue Reading)

The UTL_SMTP.OPEN_DATA function and procedure in Oracle PL/SQL are part of the UTL_SMTP package, which facilitates sending email messages using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). These functions allow developers to open the body of an email message for writing. Once the email content is defined, the content is sent using the UTL_SMTP.WRITE_DATA procedure. Syntax…(Continue Reading)

In Oracle PL/SQL, the UTL_SMTP.QUIT function is part of the UTL_SMTP package, which provides a way to send emails using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP). The UTL_SMTP.QUIT function is used to terminate the SMTP session properly by sending the QUIT command to the SMTP server. This ensures that the server gracefully ends the communication…(Continue Reading)