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How to declare local variables in PL/SQL stored programs

77954Jun 22 2007 — edited Jun 22 2007
Where do I declare local variables in a PL/SQL stored program?

I get compiler errors with either of the options below:

FUNCTION GET_PRINCIPAL_BALANCE (CUT_OFF_DATE IN DATE, TITLE_SN IN DATE, TOTAL_BALANCE OUT NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS

TOTAL_BALANCE NUMBER;

BEGIN

RETURN TOTAL_BALANCE;

END;

FUNCTION GET_PRINCIPAL_BALANCE (CUT_OFF_DATE IN DATE, TITLE_SN IN DATE, TOTAL_BALANCE OUT NUMBER) RETURN NUMBER IS

BEGIN

TOTAL_BALANCE NUMBER;
RETURN TOTAL_BALANCE;

END;
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