I am converting a MSSQL script to Oracle, and I haven't been able to figure out the syntax to use a variable in place of a table name or column.
Here is a simple example that I've been try to make work in Oracle SQL Developer so I can better understand the syntax:
set serveroutput on format wrapped;
declare
VR_TABLE VARCHAR2(256);
VR_UPDATE VARCHAR2(256);
begin
VR_TABLE :='SYSTEM_STATUS';
EXECUTE IMMEDIATE 'select UPDATE_VERSION INTO VR_UPDATE from ' || VR_TABLE || 'where rownum < 2 ;'
end;
Where VR_TABLE is the variable table name that will get changed each iteration of the loop. Can somebody point out what I'm doing wrong, or link me to a site that would be useful for me to read? I've read a few tutorials on this, but I haven't had any luck thus far.