ORACLE 10g - Is possible define a instance variable ?

[Santana]

Hi guys,
Is possible define a new instance variable ? The idea is get the value
of "UPDATE_FLAG"(I invented this name this dont exists in ORACLE) at
any time ?

I know i can do this thorough a tabela, but i only know if exists this
concept.


Regards,
Paulito

[ddf]

What information, exactly, is this UPDATE_FLAG intended to provide?
How you you intend to create such a variable, since other pseudo-
columns like SYSDATE are written into the Oracle kernel?

The answer to your question is 'No'. You cannot create a new instance
'variable'.


David Fitzjarrell