PL/SQL DataType: Program to show the uses of a constrained subtype

PL/SQL DataType: Exercise-8 with Solution

Write a PL/SQL program to show the uses of a constrained subtype.

Sample Solution:

PL/SQL Code:

DECLARE
 subtype constrained_bi
 IS
 binary_integer range 1..10;
 l_cbi_var1 constrained_bi;
 BEGIN
 l_cbi_var1:=8;
  dbms_output.put_line('The value assigned is:'||to_char(l_cbi_var1));
 END;
/

Sample Output:

The value assigned is:8

Flowchart:

In the above example, a subtype is created using the BINARY_INTEGER data type, but with the restriction on the values allowed by using the range keyword. When the variable is assigned with a value outside its range, the unit fails with a VALUE_ERROR. In this example the value is within the range, so no value_error appear.

Now modi the value and see the result-

SET SERVEROUTPUT ON ;
 DECLARE
 subtype constrained_bi
 IS
 binary_integer range 1..10;
 l_cbi_var1 constrained_bi;
 BEGIN
 l_cbi_var1:=11;
  dbms_output.put_line('The value assigned is:'||to_char(l_cbi_var1));
 END;
 /

Flowchart:

Sample Output:

DECLARE
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-06502: PL/SQL: numeric or value error
ORA-06512: at line 7

In this example the value exceeds the range, and the value_error appear.

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