I got an example that better explains the situation. I have a table A
CREATE TABLE A( ID NUMBER, VAL NVARCHAR2(255) )
and I create a trigger that does an update on the row it's just inserted
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER XXX
AFTER INSERT
ON A
FOR EACH ROW
DECLARE
BEGIN
UPDATE A SET VAL = 'LOL' WHERE ID = :NEW.ID;
END;
When I perform an insert
INSERT INTO A VALUES(1, 'XX')
I get
ORA-04091: table name is mutating, trigger/function may not see it
Is there a workaround?
You don't need an update, just assign the new value in a BEFORE trigger.
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER XXX
BEFORE INSERT --<< You need a BEFORE trigger for this to work.
ON A
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
:new.val := 'LOL';
END;
Related
As discussed here, I'm unable to use :OLD and :NEW on columns with collation other than USING_NLS_COMP. I'm trying to find a way around this but haven't been successful so far.
This is the original trigger:
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER SYS$PERSONSSALUTATIONAU
AFTER UPDATE ON PERSONS
FOR EACH ROW
begin
State_00.Salutations_ToDelete(State_00.Salutations_ToDelete.Count + 1) := :old.SalutationTitle;
State_00.Salutations_ToInsert(State_00.Salutations_ToInsert.Count + 1) := :new.SalutationTitle;
end;
This is what I've tried:
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER SYS$PERSONSSALUTATIONAU
FOR UPDATE ON Persons
COMPOUND TRIGGER
TYPE Persons_Record IS RECORD (
SalutationTitle NVARCHAR2(30)
);
TYPE Persons_Table IS TABLE OF Persons_Record INDEX BY PLS_INTEGER;
gOLD Persons_Table;
gNEW Persons_Table;
BEFORE EACH ROW IS BEGIN
SELECT SalutationTitle
BULK COLLECT INTO gOLD
FROM Persons
WHERE ID = :OLD.ID;
END BEFORE EACH ROW;
AFTER EACH ROW IS BEGIN
SELECT SalutationTitle
BULK COLLECT INTO gNEW
FROM Persons
WHERE ID = :NEW.ID;
END AFTER EACH ROW;
AFTER STATEMENT IS BEGIN
FOR i IN 1 .. gNEW.COUNT LOOP
State_00.Salutations_ToDelete(State_00.Salutations_ToDelete.Count + 1) := gOLD(i).SalutationTitle;
State_00.Salutations_ToInsert(State_00.Salutations_ToInsert.Count + 1) := gNEW(i).SalutationTitle;
END LOOP;
END AFTER STATEMENT;
END;
This results in error ORA-04091. I've also tried moving the select into the AFTER STATEMENT section which works, but there is no way to access the old values. If somebody has a solution for this it would be most appreciated.
EDIT:
I created a minimal reproducible example:
CREATE TABLE example_table (
id VARCHAR2(10),
name NVARCHAR2(100)
);
CREATE TABLE log_table (
id VARCHAR2(10),
new_name NVARCHAR2(100),
old_name NVARCHAR2(100)
);
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER example_trigger
AFTER UPDATE ON example_table
FOR EACH ROW BEGIN
INSERT INTO log_table VALUES(:old.id, :new.name, :old.name);
END;
INSERT INTO example_table VALUES('01', 'Daniel');
-- this works as expected
UPDATE example_table SET name = ' John' WHERE id = '01';
SELECT * FROM log_table;
DROP TABLE example_table;
CREATE TABLE example_table (
id VARCHAR2(10),
-- this is the problematic part
name NVARCHAR2(100) COLLATE XCZECH_PUNCTUATION_CI
);
INSERT INTO example_table VALUES('01', 'Daniel');
-- here nothing is inserted into log_example, if you try to
-- recompile the trigger you'll get error PLS-00049
UPDATE example_table SET name = ' John' WHERE id = '01';
SELECT * FROM log_table;
DROP TABLE example_table;
DROP TABLE log_table;
DROP TRIGGER example_trigger;
In the discussion you reference a document concerning USING_NLS_COMP. That has nothing to do with the error you are getting. The error ORA-04091 is a reference to the table that fired the trigger (mutating). More to come on this. I am not saying you do not have USING_NLS_COMP issues, just that they are NOT causing the current error.
There are misconceptions shown in your trigger. Beginning with the name itself; you should avoid the prefix SYS. This prefix is used by Oracle for internal objects. While SYS prefix is not specifically prohibited at best it causes confusion. If this is actually created in the SYS schema then that in itself is a problem. Never use SYS schema for anything.
There is no reason to create a record type containing a single variable, then create a collection of that type, and finally define variables of the collection. Just create a collection to the variable directly, and define variables of the collection.
The bulk collect in the select statements is apparently misunderstood as used. I assume you want to collect all the new and old values in the collections. Bulk collect however will not do this. Each time bulk collect runs the collection used is cleared and repopulated. Result being the collection contains only the only the LAST population. Assuming id is unique the each collection would contain only 1 record. And now that brings us to the heart of the problem.
The error ORA-04091: <table name> is mutating, trigger/function may not see it results from attempting to SELECT from the table that fired the trigger; this is invalid. In this case the trigger fired due to a DML action on the persons table as a result you cannot select from persons in a row level trigger (stand alone or row level part of a compound trigger. But it is not needed. The pseudo rows :old and :new contain the complete image of the row. To get a value just reference the appropriate row and column name. Assign that to your collection.
Taking all into account we arrive at:
create or replace trigger personssalutation
for update
on persons
compound trigger
type persons_table is table of
persons.salutationtitle%type;
gold persons_table := persons_table();
gnew persons_table := persons_table();
before each row is
begin
gold.extend;
gold(gold.count) := :old.salutationtitle;
end before each row;
after each row is
begin
gnew.extend;
gold(gold.count) := :new.salutationtitle;
end after each row;
after statement is
begin
for i in 1 .. gnew.count loop
state_00.salutations_todelete(state_00.salutations_todelete.count + 1) := gold(i);
state_00.salutations_toinsert(state_00.salutations_toinsert.count + 1) := gnew(i);
end loop;
end after statement;
end personssalutation;
NOTE: Unfortunately you did not provide sample data, nor description of the functions in the AFTER STATEMENT section. Therefore the above is not tested.
I want to insert the current user into the "created_by" column using a before insert trigger.
Here's what I have so far:
create or replace trigger course_fp_trg
before insert on course
begin
:new.created_by := user;
end;
But I get the error "NEW or OLD references are not allowed in table level triggers"
How can I insert the current user into the "created_by" column of this table using a before insert trigger?
Try to make it a row level trigger by adding FOR EACH ROW.
create or replace trigger course_fp_trg
before insert on course for each row
begin
:new.created_by := user;
end;
You can try this one.
create or replace trigger course_fp_trg
before insert on course
referencing old as old new as new
for each row
begin
:new.created_by := user;
end;
So I am trying to add age with price and store the result on another table with the ID of the person who did this. I am able to set the business rule by making the trigger but when I check my second (END) table, there is nothing there.. Here is my code for the trigger:
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER JIM
BEFORE INSERT ON END
FOR EACH ROW ENABLE
DECLARE
V_AGE JIM.AGE%TYPE;
V_PRICE JIM.PRICE%TYPE;
v_prices NUMBER(20);
BEGIN
SELECT AGE,PRICE INTO V_AGE,V_PRICE FROM JIM WHERE ID=:NEW.ID;
v_prices:=V_AGE+V_PRICE;
INSERT INTO END VALUES(:new.ID,v_prices);
END;
However, When I insert values onto the JIM table using the following code:
insert into jim values(4,'Sim',45,100);
nothing actually gets stored on the END table. i am sort of new to triggers and its so confusing. Please let me know what to do. thanls
Don't use a keyword end as a table name, this causes problem during
creation of trigger. I've presumed the table's name as t_end.
I think you are confused on which table to define trigger. It seems
you should define on table jim instead of t_end.
I've presumed you have a sequence named seq_end to populate the id
column of the table t_end
So , your trigger creation statement will be as follows :
create or replace trigger trg_ins_jim before insert on jim for each row
declare
v_id_end t_end.id%type;
v_prices t_end.prices%type;
begin
v_prices := :new.age + :new.price;
v_id_end := seq_end.nextval; insert into t_end values(v_id_end, v_prices);
/* if you have defined sequence for t_end as default value of id column, you may change the upper row as "insert into t_end(prices) values(v_prices);" and there would be no need for "v_id_end" */
end;
and when you issue insert into jim values(4,'Sim',45,100); command, you'll also have values inserted into t_end.
If there is only one table, then the SELECT and the INSERT are redundant.
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER trigger_name
BEFORE INSERT ON table_name
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
:NEW.PRICES := :NEW.AGE + :NEW.PRICE;
END;
Possible duplicate
The question I am going to ask is already there. But I don't have answer for this.
Please refer the below link.
ORACLE TRIGGER INSERT INTO ... (SELECT * ...)
I have around 600 columns in a table. After each insert in this table I need to insert the new row in another backup table.
Please tell how to use "INSERT INTO TABLE_NAME2 SELECT * FROM TABLE_NAME1" query in trigger.
Note: Without specifying columns in insert or select clause
Structure of both table is same. Specifying all the column name in trigger is difficult and also if new columns added, we need to add in trigger as well.
SQL> CREATE or REPLACE TRIGGER emp_after_insert AFTER INSERT ON emp
FOR EACH ROW
DECLARE
BEGIN
insert into emp_backup values (:new.empid, :new.fname, :new.lname);
DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Record successfully inserted into emp_backup table');
END;
reference:
http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/19839/oracle-using-the-after-insert-and-after-update-triggers/
You should use COMPOUND TRIGGER. This trigger should look like this:
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER t_copy_table1
FOR INSERT ON table1
COMPOUND TRIGGER
v_id number;
BEFORE EACH ROW IS
BEGIN
v_id := :new.id;
END BEFORE EACH ROW;
AFTER STATEMENT IS
BEGIN
insert into table2 select * from table1 where id=v_id;
END AFTER STATEMENT;
END t_copy_table1;
I want to create a Statement level Trigger which means I want to insert only one record into table EMP_AUDIT when 1 or more rows are inserted into table EMP. For example: if I have 10 records inserted into EMP, then only 1 record should be inserted into EMP_AUDIT table.
There are no constraints on columns. (i.e. can be NULL)
I tried to use the following trigger but it gives me the Error(2,2): PL/SQL: SQL Statement ignored
Error(2,14): PL/SQL: ORA-00947: not enough values
CREATE OR REPLACE
TRIGGER TRIG_EMP AFTER INSERT ON EMP
BEGIN
INSERT INTO EMP_AUDIT
VALUES (TRANID,EMPNUM,SYSDATE);
END;
CREATE TABLE EMP
(TRANID NUMBER,
EMPNUM VARCHAR2(100),
EMPLOC VARCHAR2(100));
CREATE TABLE EMP_AUDIT
(EVENTID NUMBER,
EMPNUM VARCHAR2(100),
ENTRDATE DATE);
The statement-level trigger (which you have) cannot see the data that was inserted. After all, if there were 10 rows inserted, what values should the columns be for your audit table?
You need a row-level trigger for this to work, e.g.:
CREATE OR REPLACE
TRIGGER TRIG_EMP
AFTER INSERT ON EMP
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
INSERT INTO EMP_AUDIT
VALUES (:NEW.TRANID,:NEW.EMPNUM,:NEW.SYSDATE);
END;
Use this piece of code:
CREATE OR REPLACE TRIGGER
TRIG_EMP
AFTER INSERT ON EMP
FOR EACH ROW
BEGIN
INSERT INTO EMP_AUDIT
VALUES (:NEW.TRANID,:NEW.EMPNUM,:NEW.SYSDATE);
END;