202 DBMS_XEVENT

The DBMS_XEVENTpackage provides event-related types and supporting subprograms.

This chapter contains the following topics:

See Also:

Oracle XML DB Developer's Guide for more information about "Oracle XML DB Repository Events"

202.1 DBMS_XEVENT Security Model

Owned by XDB, the DBMS_XEVENT package must be created by SYS or XDB. The EXECUTE privilege is granted to PUBLIC. Subprograms in this package are executed using the privileges of the current user.

202.2 DBMS_XEVENT Constants

The DBMS_XEVENT package defines several constants that can be used for specifying parameter values.

The constants are defined in the following table.

Table 202-1 DBMS_XEVENT Constants

Name Type Value Description

RENDER_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

1

PRE_CREATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

2

POST_CREATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

3

PRE_DELETE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

4

POST_DELETE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

5

PRE_UPDATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

6

POST_UPDATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

7

PRE_LOCK_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

8

POST_LOCK_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

9

PRE_UNLOCK_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

10

POST_UNLOCK_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

11

PRE_LINKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

12

POST_LINKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

13

PRE_LINKTO_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

14

POST_LINKTO_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

15

PRE_UNLINKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

16

POST_UNLINKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

17

PRE_UNLINKFROM_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

18

POST_UNLINKFROM_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

19

PRE_CHECKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

20

POST_CHECKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

21

PRE_CHECKOUT_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

22

POST_CHECKOUT_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

23

PRE_UNCHECKOUT_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

24

POST_UNCHECKOUT_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

25

PRE_VERSIONCONTROL_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

26

POST_VERSIONCONTROL_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

27

PRE_OPEN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

28

POST_OPEN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

29

PRE_INCONSISTENT_UPDATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

30

POST_INCONSISTENT_UPDATE_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

21

POST_CHECKIN_EVENT

PLS_INTEGER

21

202.3 Subprogram Groups

The subprograms in the DBMS_XEVENT package can be divided in groups.

202.3.1 DBMS_XEVENT XDBEvent Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use with the XDBEvent type.

Table 202-2 XDBEvent Subprograms

Subprogram Description

GETCURRENTUSER Function

Returns the name of the user executing the operation that triggers the event

GETEVENT Function

Returns a value identifying the triggering event

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.3.2 DBMS_XEVENT XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use in conjunction with the XDBRepositoryEvent type.

Table 202-3 XDBRepositoryEvent Subprograms

Subprogram Description

GETAPPLICATIONDATA Function

Returns the <applicationData> element extracted from the resource configuration that defines the invoking handler

GETHANDLERLIST Function

Returns an XDBHandlerList object containing the list of handlers that will be executed after the currently executing handler

GETINTERFACE Function

Returns the top-level interface used to initiate the operation that triggered the event

GETLINK Function

Returns an XDBLink object for the target resource

GETLOCK Function

Returns the lock object corresponding to the current operation

GETOLDRESOURCE Function

Returns the original XDBResource object before the operation was executed

GETOPENACCESSMODE Function

Returns the access mode for the open operation

GETOPENDENYMODE Function

Returns the deny mode for the open operation

GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function

Returns the output BLOB in which the handler can write the rendered data

GETPARAMETER Function

Returns the value of a request or session-specific parameter

GETPARENT Function

Returns the resource object corresponding to a parent folder of the target resource

GETPATH Function

Returns the XDBPath object representing the path of the resource for which the event was fired

GETRESOURCE Function

Returns an XDBResource object that provides methods to access and modify the contents and metadata of the target resource

GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, returns the byte count

GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, function returns the byte offset at which the range begins

GETXDBEVENT Function

Converts an XDBRepositoryEvent object to an XDBEvent type

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

SETRENDERPATH Procedure

Specifies the path of the resource that contains the rendered contents

SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure

sets the BLOB from which the rendered contents can be read

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.3.3 DBMS_XEVENT XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use in conjunction with the XDBHandlerList type.

Table 202-4 XDBHandlerList Subprograms

Subprogram Description

CLEAR Procedure

Clears the handler list

GETFIRST Function

Returns the first handler in the list

GETNAME Function

Returns the next handler in the list

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

REMOVE Procedure

Removes the specified handler from the handler list

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.3.4 DBMS_XEVENT XDBHandler Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use in conjunction with the XDBHandler type.

Table 202-5 XDBHandler Type Subprograms

Subprogram Description

GETLANGUAGE Function

Returns the implementation language of the handler

GETSCHEMA Function

Returns the schema of the handler's source

GETSOURCE Function

Returns the name of the Java class, PL/SQL package or object type implementing the handler

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.3.5 DBMS_XEVENT XDBPath Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use in conjunction with the XDBPath type.

Table 202-6 XDBPath Type Subprograms

Subprogram Description

GETNAME Function

Returns the string representation of the path

GETPARENTPATH Function

Returns the parent's path

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.3.6 DBMS_XEVENT XDBLink Type Subprograms

This subprogram group provides an interface for use in conjunction with the XDBLink type.

Table 202-7 XDBLink Type Subprograms

Subprogram Description

GETCHILDOID Function

Returns the OID of the resource to which the link is pointing

GETPARENTNAME Function

Returns the link's parent folder's name

GETPARENTOID Function

Returns the link's parent folder's OID

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

The Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms contains a complete listing of all subprograms in the package.

202.4 Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms

This table lists the DBMS_XEVENT subprograms and briefly describes them.

Table 202-8 DBMS_XEVENT Package Subprograms

Subprogram Description Group

CLEAR Procedure

Clears the handler list

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

GETAPPLICATIONDATA Function

Returns the <applicationData> element extracted from the resource configuration that defines the invoking handler

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETCHILDOID Function

Returns the OID of the resource to which the link is pointing

XDBLink Type Subprograms

GETCURRENTUSER Function

Returns the name of the user executing the operation that triggers the event

XDBEvent Type Subprograms

GETEVENT Function

Returns a value identifying the triggering event

XDBEvent Type Subprograms

GETFIRST Function

Returns the first handler in the list

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

GETHANDLERLIST Function

Returns an XDBHandlerList object containing the list of handlers that will be executed after the currently executing handler

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETINTERFACE Function

Returns the top-level interface used to initiate the operation that triggered the event

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETLANGUAGE Function

Returns the implementation language of the handler

XDBHandler Type Subprograms

GETLINK Function

Returns an XDBLink object for the target resource

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETLOCK Function

Returns the lock object corresponding to the current operation

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETNAME Function

Returns the string representation of the path

XDBPath Type Subprograms

GETNAME Function

Returns the next handler in the list

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

GETOLDRESOURCE Function

Returns the original XDBResource object before the operation was executed

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETOPENACCESSMODE Function

Returns the access mode for the open operation

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETOPENDENYMODE Function

Returns the deny mode for the open operation

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function

Returns the output BLOB in which the handler can write the rendered data

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETPARAMETER Function

Returns the value of a request or session-specific parameter

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETPARENT Function

Returns the resource object corresponding to a parent folder of the target resource

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETPARENTNAME Function

Returns the link's parent folder's name

XDBLink Type Subprograms

GETPARENTOID Function

Returns the link's parent folder's OID

XDBLink Type Subprograms

GETPARENTNAME Function

Returns the parent's path

XDBPath Type Subprograms

GETPATH Function

Returns the XDBPath object representing the path of the resource for which the event was fired

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETRESOURCE Function

Returns an XDBResource object that provides methods to access and modify the contents and metadata of the target resource

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETSCHEMA Function

Returns the schema of the handler's source

XDBHandler Type Subprograms

GETSOURCE Function

Returns the name of the Java class, PL/SQL package or object type implementing the handler

XDBHandler Type Subprograms

GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, returns the byte count

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, function returns the byte offset at which the range begins

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

GETXDBEVENT Function

Converts an XDBRepositoryEvent object to an XDBEvent type

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

ISNULL Functions

Returns TRUE if input argument is NULL

XDBEvent Type Subprograms

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

XDBHandler Type Subprograms

XDBPath Type Subprograms

REMOVE Procedure

Removes the specified handler from the handler list

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

SETRENDERPATH Procedure

Specifies the path of the resource that contains the rendered contents

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure

sets the BLOB from which the rendered contents can be read

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

202.4.1 CLEAR Procedure

This procedure clears the handler list.

See Also:

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.CLEAR (
    hl       IN OUT   XDBHandlerList);

Parameters

Table 202-9 CLEAR Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description

hl

Handler list

202.4.2 GETAPPLICATIONDATA Function

This function returns the <applicationData> element extracted from the resource configuration that defines the invoking handler.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETAPPLICATIONDATA (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XMLType;

Parameters

Table 202-10 GETAPPLICATIONDATA Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.3 GETCHILDOID Function

This function returns the OID of the resource to which the link is pointing.

See Also:

XDBLink Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETCHILDOID (
    link   IN   XDBLink) 
  RETURN RAW;

Parameters

Table 202-11 GETCHILDOID Function Parameters

Parameter Description

link

Link

202.4.4 GETCURRENTUSER Function

This function returns the name of the user executing the operation that triggers the event.

See Also:

XDBEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETCURRENTUSER (
    ev   IN   XDBEvent) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-12 GETCURRENTUSER Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBEvent type

202.4.5 GETEVENT Function

This function returns the name of the user executing the operation that triggers the event.

See Also:

XDBEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETEVENT (
    ev   IN   XDBEvent) 
  RETURN XDBEventID;

Parameters

Table 202-13 GETEVENT Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBEvent type

202.4.6 GETFIRST Function

This function returns the first handler in the list.

See Also:

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETFIRST (
    hl   IN   XDBHandlerList) 
  RETURN XDBHandler;

Parameters

Table 202-14 GETFIRST Function Parameters

Parameter Description

hl

Handler list

202.4.7 GETHANDLERLIST Function

This function returns an XDBHandlerList object containing the list of handlers that will be executed after the currently executing handler.

The current handler can then filter out some of the subsequent handlers if necessary, subject to security checks. An insufficient privilege exception is raised if the executing user does not have the required access privilege to any of the resource configuration associating with a handler in the list.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETHANDLERLIST (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBHandlerList;

Parameters

Table 202-15 GETHANDLERLIST Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.8 GETINTERFACE Function

This function returns the top-level interface used to initiate the operation that triggered the event. This could be HTTP, FTP or SQL.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETINTERFACE (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-16 GETINTERFACE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.9 GETLANGUAGE Function

This function returns the implementation language of the handler.

See Also:

XDBHandler Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETLANGUAGE (
    handler   IN   XDBHandler) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-17 GETLANGUAGE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

handler

Handler

202.4.10 GETLINK Function

This function returns an XDBLink object for the target resource.

For a link* or unlink* event, this will be the link involved in the operation. For other events, an error is returned. Using this object the handler can access link properties, such as, ParentName, ParentOID, ChildOID and LinkName.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETLINK (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBLink;

Parameters

Table 202-18 GETLINK Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.11 GETLINKNAME Function

This function returns the name of the link.

See Also:

XDBLink Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETLINKNAME (
    link   IN   XDBLink) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-19 GETLINKNAME Function Parameters

Parameter Description

link

Link

202.4.12 GETLOCK Function

This function returns the lock object corresponding to the current operation.I t is only valid for lock and unlock events.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETLOCK  (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBLock;

Parameters

Table 202-20 GETLOCK Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.13 GETLANGUAGE Function

This function returns the implementation language of the handler.

See Also:

XDBHandler Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETLANGUAGE (
    handler   IN   XDBHandler) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-21 GETLANGUAGE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

handler

Handler

202.4.14 GETNAME Function

This function returns the string representation of the path.

See Also:

XDBPath Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETNAME (
    path   IN   XDBPath) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-22 GETNAME Function Parameters

Parameter Description

path

Path

202.4.15 GETNEXT Function

This function returns the next handler in the list.

See Also:

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETNEXT (
    hl   IN   XDBHandlerList) 
  RETURN XDBHandler;

Parameters

Table 202-23 GETNEXT Function Parameters

Parameter Description

hl

Handler list

202.4.16 GETOLDRESOURCE Function

This function returns the original XDBResource object before the operation was executed.

This method applies only to update event. For other events, an error is returned. This is a read-only object, and consequently none of the modifier methods will work on this object.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETOLDRESOURCE (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBResource;

Parameters

Table 202-24 GETOLDRESOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.17 GETOPENACCESSMODE Function

This function returns the access mode for the open operation.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETOPENACCESSMODE (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN PLS_INTEGER;

Parameters

Table 202-25 GETOPENACCESSMODE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

Return Values

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_ACCESS_READ (value 1)

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_ACCESS_WRITE (value 2)

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_ACCESS_READ_WRITE (value 3)

202.4.18 GETOPENDENYMODE Function

This function returns the deny mode for the open operation. It is only valid for the open event.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETOPENDENYMODE (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN PLS_INTEGER;

Parameters

Table 202-26 GETOPENDENYMODE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

Return Values

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_DENY_NONE (value 0)

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_DENY_READ (value 1)

  • XDBRepositoryEvent.OPEN_DENY_READ_WRITE (value 2)

202.4.19 GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function

This function returns the output BLOB in which the handler can write the rendered data. It is only valid for the render event.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETOUTPUTSTREAM (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN BLOB;

Parameters

Table 202-27 GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.20 GETPARAMETER Function

This function returns the value of a request or session-specific parameter. The definition of the key parameter can be found in RFC 2616 (HTTP/1.1). They will be mapped to equivalent SQL session parameters (if any).

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPARAMETER (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent,
    key  IN   VARCHAR2) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-28 GETPARAMETER Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

key

Supported parameters:

  • ACCEPT

  • ACCEPT-LANGUAGE

  • ACCEPT-CHARSET

  • ACCEPT_ENCODING

202.4.21 GETPARENT Function

This function returns the resource object corresponding to a parent folder of the target resource. Note that this could be any folder that contains a link to the target resource. This is a read-only object, and consequently none of the modifier methods will work on this object. For a link* or unlink* event, this method returns the link's parent folder.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPARENT (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBResource;

Parameters

Table 202-29 GETPARENT Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.22 GETPARENTNAME Function

This function returns the link's parent folder's name.

See Also:

XDBLink Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPARENTNAME (
    link   IN   XDBLink) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-30 GETPARENTNAME Function Parameters

Parameter Description

link

Link

202.4.23 GETPARENTOID Function

This function returns the link's parent folder's OID.

See Also:

XDBLink Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPARENTOID (
    link   IN   XDBLink) 
  RETURN RAW;

Parameters

Table 202-31 GETPARENTOID Function Parameters

Parameter Description

link

Link

202.4.24 GETPARENTPATH Function

This function returns the parent's path. The level indicates the number of levels up the hierarchy. This value must be greater than zero. Level 1 means the immediate parent. If level exceeds the height of the tree then a NULL is returned.

See Also:

XDBPath Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPARENTPATH (
    path   IN   XDBPath,
   level   IN   INTEGER) 
  RETURN XDBPath;

Parameters

Table 202-32 GETPARENTPATH Function Parameters

Parameter Description

path

Path

level

Number of levels up the hierarchy

202.4.25 GETPATH Function

This function returns the XDBPath object representing the path of the resource for which the event was fired. From this object, functions are provided to get the different path segments.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETPATH (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBPath;

Parameters

Table 202-33 GETPATH Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.26 GETRESOURCE Function

This function returns an XDBResource object that provides methods to access and modify the contents and metadata of the target resource. This object reflects any changes made by previous handlers to the resource.

The modifier methods will work only in the pre-create and pre-update event handlers. For a link* or unlink* event, this method returns the resource that the link is pointing to. For a create event, this method returns the resource that is being created.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETRESOURCE (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBResource;

Parameters

Table 202-34 GETRESOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.27 GETSCHEMA Function

This function returns the schema of the handler's source.

See Also:

XDBHandler Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETSCHEMA (
    handler   IN   XDBHandler) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-35 GETSCHEMA Function Parameters

Parameter Description

handler

Handler

202.4.28 GETSOURCE Function

This function returns the name of the Java class, PL/SQL package or object type implementing the handler.

See Also:

XDBHandler Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETSOURCE (
    handler   IN   XDBHandler) 
  RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 202-36 GETSOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter Description

handler

Handler

202.4.29 GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, the GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT function returns the byte count. It is only valid for the inconsistent-update event.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 202-37 GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.30 GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET Function

If the current operation is a byte-range write, the GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET function returns the byte offset at which the range begins. It is only valid for the inconsistent-update event.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 202-38 GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.31 GETXDBEVENT Function

This function converts an XDBRepositoryEvent object to an XDBEvent type.

See Also:

XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.GETXDBETEVENT (
    ev   IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN XDBEvent;

Parameters

Table 202-39 GETXDBEVENT Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

202.4.32 ISNULL Functions

This function returns TRUE if input argument is NULL.

See Also:

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    ev         IN   XDBEvent) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    ev         IN   XDBRepositoryEvent) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    hl         IN   XDBHandlerList) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    handler    IN   XDBHandler) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    path       IN   XDBPath) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

DBMS_XEVENT.ISNULL (
    link       IN   XDBLink) 
  RETURN BOOLEAN;

Parameters

Table 202-40 ISNULL Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of specified type

hl

Handler list

handler

Handler

path

Path

202.4.33 REMOVE Procedure

This procedure removes the specified handler from the handler list.

See Also:

XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.REMOVE (
    hl       IN OUT   XDBHandlerList, 
    handler  IN       XDBHandler);

Parameters

Table 202-41 REMOVE Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description

hl

Handler list

handler

Handler

202.4.34 SETRENDERPATH Procedure

This procedure specifies the path of the resource that contains the rendered contents.

This should not be called after the stream returned by GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function is written to or after the SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure is called; doing so will result in an error. This is only valid for the render event.

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.SETRENDERPATH (
    ev     IN   XDBRepositoryEvent, 
    path   IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 202-42 SETRENDERPATH Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

XDB Repository Event object

path

Path of the resource containing the rendered contents

202.4.35 SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure

This procedure sets the BLOB from which the rendered contents can be read.

This should not be called after the stream returned by GETOUTPUTSTREAM is written to or after SETRENDERPATH is called; doing so will result in an error. This is only valid for the render event.

Syntax

DBMS_XEVENT.SETRENDERSTREAM (
    ev    IN   XDBRepositoryEvent, 
    istr  IN   BLOB);

Parameters

Table 202-43 SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

XDBRepositoryEvent object

istr

Input stream from which to get the rendered contents