21 DBMS_REPCAT_RGT

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT controls the maintenance and definition of refresh group templates.

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Summary of DBMS_REPCAT_RGT Subprograms

Summary of DBMS_REPCAT_RGT Subprograms

Table 21-1 DBMS_REPCAT_RGT Package Subprograms

Subprogram	Description
"ALTER_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure"	Allows the DBA to alter existing deployment templates.
"ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure"	Alters objects that have been added to a specified deployment template.
"ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure"	Allows the DBA to alter the parameters for a specific deployment template.
"ALTER_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure"	Alters the contents of the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view.
"ALTER_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure"	Changes existing parameter values that have been defined for a specific user.
"COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function"	Allows the DBA to compare the contents of two deployment templates.
"COPY_TEMPLATE Function"	Allows the DBA to copy a deployment template.
"CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING Function"	Creates a template object definition from existing database objects and adds it to a target deployment template.
"CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Function"	Creates the deployment template, which allows the DBA to define the template name, private/public status, and target refresh group.
"CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECTFunction"	Adds object definitions to a target deployment template container.
"CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM Function"	Creates parameters for a specific deployment template to allow custom data sets to be created at the remote materialized view site.
"CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION Function"	Authorizes specific users to instantiate private deployment templates.
"CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE Function"	Predefines deployment template parameter values for specific users.
"DELETE_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure"	Deletes a runtime parameter value that you defined using the `INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS` procedure.
"DROP_ALL_OBJECTS Procedure"	Allows the DBA to drop all objects or specific object types from a deployment template.
"DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_PARMS Procedure"	Allows the DBA to drop template parameters for a specified deployment template.
"DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_SITES Procedure"	Removes all entries from the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES` view.
"DROP_ALL_TEMPLATES Procedure"	Removes all deployment templates at the site where the procedure is called.
"DROP_ALL_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS Procedure"	Allows the DBA to drop all user authorizations for a specified deployment template.
"DROP_ALL_USER_PARM_VALUES Procedure"	Drops user parameter values for a specific deployment template.
"DROP_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure"	Drops a deployment template.
"DROP_SITE_INSTANTIATION Procedure"	Removes the target site from the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES` view.
"DROP_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure"	Removes a template object from a specific deployment template.
"DROP_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure"	Removes an existing template parameter from the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS` view.
DROP_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure	Removes a user authorization entry from the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view.
"DROP_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure"	Removes a predefined user parameter value for a specific deployment template.
"GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID Function"	Retrieves an identification to be used when defining a runtime parameter value.
"INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure"	Defines runtime parameter values prior to instantiating a template.
"INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function"	Generates a script at the master site that is used to create the materialized view environment at the remote materialized view site while offline.
"INSTANTIATE_ONLINE Function"	Generates a script at the master site that is used to create the materialized view environment at the remote materialized view site while online.
"LOCK_TEMPLATE_EXCLUSIVE Procedure"	Prevents users from reading or instantiating the template when a deployment template is being updated or modified.
"LOCK_TEMPLATE_SHARED Procedure"	Makes a specified deployment template read-only.

ALTER_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure

This procedure allows the DBA to alter existing deployment templates. Alterations can include defining a new deployment template name, a new refresh group, or a new owner and changing the public/private status.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_REFRESH_TEMPLATE (
   refresh_template_name      IN   VARCHAR2,
   new_owner                  IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_refresh_group_name     IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_template_comment       IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_public_template        IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_last_modified          IN   DATE := to_date('1', 'J'),
   new_modified_by            IN   NUMBER := -1e-130);

Parameters

Table 21-2 ALTER_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	The name of the deployment template that you want to alter.
new_owner	The name of the new deployment template owner. Do not specify a value to keep the current owner.
new_refresh_group_name	If necessary, use this parameter to specify a new refresh group name to which the template objects will be added. Do not specify a value to keep the current refresh group.
new_refresh_template_name	Use this parameter to specify a new deployment template name. Do not specify a value to keep the current deployment template name.
new_template_comment	New deployment template comments. Do not specify a value to keep the current template comment.
new_public_template	Determines whether the deployment template is public or private. Only acceptable values are `'Y'` and `'N'` (`'Y'` = public and `'N'` = private). Do not specify a value to keep the current value.
new_last_modified	Contains the date of the last modification made to this deployment template. If a value is not specified, then the current date is automatically used.
new_modified_by	Contains the name of the user who last modified this deployment template. If a value is not specified, then the current user is automatically used.

Exceptions

Table 21-3 ALTER_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
bad_public_template	The `public_template` parameter is specified incorrectly. The `public_template` parameter must be specified as a `'Y'` for a public template or an `'N'` for a private template.
dupl_refresh_template	A template with the specified name already exists. See the ALL_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES view.

ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure

This procedure alters objects that have been added to a specified deployment template. The most common changes are altering the object DDL and assigning the object to a different deployment template.

Changes made to the template are reflected only at new sites instantiating the deployment template. Remote sites that have already instantiated the template must reinstantiate the deployment template to apply the changes.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT (
   refresh_template_name       IN   VARCHAR2, 
   object_name                 IN   VARCHAR2,
   object_type                 IN   VARCHAR2,
   new_refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_object_name             IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_object_type             IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_ddl_text                IN   CLOB     := '-',
   new_master_rollback_seg     IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_flavor_id               IN   NUMBER   := -1e-130);

Parameters

Table 21-4 ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Deployment template name that contains the object that you want to alter.
object_name	Name of the template object that you want to alter.
object_type	Type of object that you want to alter.
new_refresh_template_name	Name of the new deployment template to which you want to reassign this object. Do not specify a value to keep the object assigned to the current deployment template.
new_object_name	New name of the template object. Do not specify a value to keep the current object name.
new_object_type	If specified, then the new object type. Objects of the following type can be specified: MATERIALIZED VIEW PROCEDURE INDEX FUNCTION TABLE PACKAGE VIEW PACKAGE BODY SYNONYM TRIGGER SEQUENCE DATABASE LINK
new_ddl_text	New object DDL for specified object. Do not specify any new DDL text to keep the current object DDL.
new_master_rollback_seg	New master rollback segment for specified object. Do not specify a value to keep the current rollback segment.
new_flavor_id	This parameter is for internal use only. Note: Do not set this parameter unless directed to do so by Oracle Support Services.

Exceptions

Table 21-5 ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_flavor_id	If you receive this exception, contact Oracle Support Services.
bad_object_type	Object type is specified incorrectly. See Table 21-4 for a list of valid object types.
miss_template_object	Template object name specified is invalid or does not exist.
dupl_template_object	New template name specified in the `new_refresh_template_name` parameter already exists.

Usage Notes

Because the ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT procedure utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT procedure. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT procedure:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW mview_sales AS SELECT *
      FROM sales WHERE salesperson = :salesid and region_id = :region';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_TEMPLATE_OBJECT(
      refresh_template_name => 'rgt_personnel',
      object_name => 'MVIEW_SALES',
      object_type => 'MATERIALIZED VIEW',
      new_ddl_text => templob);
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure

This procedure allows the DBA to alter the parameters for a specific deployment template. Alterations include renaming the parameter and redefining the default value and prompt string.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM (
   refresh_template_name       IN   VARCHAR2,
   parameter_name              IN   VARCHAR2,
   new_refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_parameter_name          IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_default_parm_value      IN   CLOB := NULL,
   new_prompt_string           IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_user_override           IN   VARCHAR2 := '-');

Parameters

Table 21-6 ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the parameter that you want to alter.
parameter_name	Name of the parameter that you want to alter.
new_refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that the specified parameter should be reassigned to (useful when you want to move a parameter from one template to another). Do not specify a value to keep the parameter assigned to the current template.
new_parameter_name	New name of the template parameter. Do not specify a value to keep the current parameter name.
new_default_parm_value	New default value for the specified parameter. Do not specify a value to keep the current default value.
new_prompt_string	New prompt text for the specified parameter. Do not specify a value to keep the current prompt string.
new_user_override	Determines whether the user can override the default value if prompted during the instantiation process. The user is prompted if no user parameter value has been defined for this parameter. Set this parameter to `'Y'` to allow a user to override the default value or set this parameter to `'N'` to prevent an override.

Exceptions

Table 21-7 ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_template_parm	Template parameter specified is invalid or does not exist.
dupl_template_parm	Combination of `new_refresh_template_name` and `new_parameter_name` already exists.

Usage Notes

Because the ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM procedure utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM procedure. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM procedure:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'REGION 20';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM(
      refresh_template_name => 'rgt_personnel',
      parameter_name => 'region',
      new_default_parm_value => templob);
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

ALTER_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure

This procedure alters the contents of the DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view. Specifically, you can change user/deployment template authorization assignments. This procedure is helpful, for example, if an employee is reassigned and requires the materialized view environment of another deployment template. The DBA simply assigns the employee the new deployment template and the user is authorized to instantiate the target template.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.ALTER_USER_AUTHORIZATION (
   user_name                   IN   VARCHAR2,
   refresh_template_name       IN   VARCHAR2,
   new_user_name               IN   VARCHAR2 := '-',
   new_refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2 := '-');

Parameters

Table 21-8 ALTER_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
user_name	Name of the user whose authorization you want to alter.
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that is currently assigned to the specified user that you want to alter.
new_user_name	Use this parameter to define a new user for this template authorization. Do not specify a value to keep the current user.
new_refresh_template_name	The deployment template that the specified user (either the existing or, if specified, the new user) is authorized to instantiate. Do not specify a value to keep the current deployment template.

Exceptions

Table 21-9 ALTER_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_user_authorization	The combination of `user_name` and `refresh_template_name` values specified does not exist in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view.
miss_user	The user name specified for the `new_user_name` or `user_name` parameter is invalid or does not exist.
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template specified for the `new_refresh_template` parameter is invalid or does not exist.
dupl_user_authorization	A row already exists for the specified user name and deployment template name. See the ALL_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view.

ALTER_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure

This procedure changes existing parameter values that have been defined for a specific user. This procedure is especially helpful if your materialized view environment uses assignment tables. Change a user parameter value to quickly and securely change the data set of a remote materialized view site.

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the user parameter value that you want to alter.
parameter_name	Name of the parameter that you want to alter.
user_name	Name of the user whose parameter value you want to alter.
new_refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that the specified user parameter value should be reassigned to (useful when you are authorizing a user for a different template). Do not specify a value to keep the parameter assigned to the current template.
new_parameter_name	The new template parameter name. Do not specify a value to keep the user value defined for the existing parameter.
new_user_name	The new user name that this parameter value is for. Do not specify a value to keep the parameter value assigned to the current user.
new_parm_value	The new parameter value for the specified user parameter. Do not specify a value to keep the current parameter value.

COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function

This function allows a DBA to compare the contents of two deployment templates. Any discrepancies between the two deployment templates is stored in the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view.

The COMPARE_TEMPLATES function returns a number that you specify in the WHERE clause when querying the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view. For example, if the COMPARE_TEMPLATES procedure returns the number 10, you would execute the following SELECT statement to view all discrepancies between two specified templates (your SELECT statement returns no rows if the templates are identical):

SELECT TEXT FROM USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT
   WHERE OUTPUT_ID =  10 ORDER BY LINE;

The contents of the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view are lost after you disconnect or a rollback has been performed.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.COMPARE_TEMPLATES (
   source_template_name    IN   VARCHAR2,
   compare_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2)
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-12 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
source_template_name	Name of the first deployment template to be compared.
compare_template_name	Name of the second deployment template to be compared.

Exceptions

Table 21-13 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name to be compared is invalid or does not exist.

Returns

Table 21-14 COMPARE_TEMPLATES Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	Specifies the number returned for the `output_id` value when you select from the `USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT` temporary view to view the discrepancies between the compared templates.

COPY_TEMPLATE Function

This function enables you to copy a deployment template and is helpful when a new deployment template uses many of the objects contained in an existing deployment template. This function copies the deployment template, template objects, template parameters, and user parameter values. The DBA can optionally have the function copy the user authorizations for this template. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Note:

The values in the DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES view are not copied.

This function also allows the DBA to copy a deployment template to another master site, which is helpful for deployment template distribution and to split network loads between multiple sites.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.COPY_TEMPLATE (
   old_refresh_template_name     IN   VARCHAR2, 
   new_refresh_template_name     IN   VARCHAR2,
   copy_user_authorizations      IN   VARCHAR2,
   dblink                        IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL)
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-15 COPY_TEMPLATE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
old_refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to be copied.
new_refresh_template_name	Name of the new deployment template.
copy_user_authorizations	Specifies whether the template authorizations for the original template should be copied for the new deployment template. Valid values for this parameter are `Y`, `N`, and `NULL`. Note: All users must exist at the target database.
dblink	Optionally defines where the deployment template should be copied from (this is helpful to distribute deployment templates to other master sites). If none is specified, then the deployment template is copied from the local master site.

Exceptions

Table 21-16 COPY_TEMPLATE Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name to be copied is invalid or does not exist.
dupl_refresh_template	Name of the new refresh template specified already exists.
bad_copy_auth	Value specified for the `copy_user_authorization` parameter is invalid. Valid values are `Y`, `N`, and `NULL`.

Returns

Table 21-17 COPY_TEMPLATES Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING Function

This function creates a template object definition from existing database objects and adds it to a target deployment template. The object DDL that created the original database object is executed when the target deployment template is instantiated at the remote materialized view site. This is ideal for adding existing triggers and procedures to your template. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING(
     refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2,
     object_name            IN   VARCHAR2,
     sname                  IN   VARCHAR2,
     oname                  IN   VARCHAR2,
     otype                  IN   VARCHAR2)
   RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-18 CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to which you want to add this object.
object_name	Optionally, the new name of the existing object that you are adding to your deployment template (enables you to define a new name for an existing object).
sname	The schema that contains the object that you are creating your template object from.
oname	Name of the object that you are creating your template object from.
otype	The type of database object that you are adding to the template (that is, `PROCEDURE`, `TRIGGER`, and so on). Objects of the following types can be specified (`DATABASE` `LINK`, `MATERIALIZED` `VIEW`, and `MATERIALIZED VIEW` are not valid object types for this function): SEQUENCE PROCEDURE INDEX FUNCTION TABLE PACKAGE VIEW PACKAGE BODY SYNONYM TRIGGER

Exceptions

Table 21-19 CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The specified refresh template name is invalid or missing. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES` view for a list of existing deployment templates.
bad_object_type	The object type is specified incorrectly.
dupl_template_object	An object of the same name and type has already been added to the specified deployment template.
objectmissing	The object specified does not exist.

Returns

Table 21-20 CREATE_OBJECT_FROM_EXISTING Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Function

This function creates the deployment template, which enables you to define the template name, private/public status, and target refresh group. Each time that you create a template object, user authorization, or template parameter, you reference the deployment template created with this function. This function adds a row to the DBA_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES view. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE (
   owner                  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   refresh_group_name     IN   VARCHAR2, 
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   template_comment       IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL,
   public_template        IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL,
   last_modified          IN   DATE := SYSDATE,
   modified_by            IN   VARCHAR2 := USER,
   creation_date          IN   DATE := SYSDATE,
   created_by             IN   VARCHAR2 := USER)
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-21 CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
owner	User name of the deployment template owner is specified with this parameter. If an owner is not specified, then the name of the user creating the template is automatically used.
refresh_group_name	Name of the refresh group that is created when this template is instantiated. All objects created by this template are assigned to the specified refresh group.
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that you are creating. This name is referenced in all activities that involve this deployment template.
template_comment	User comments defined with this parameter are listed in the `DBA_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES` view.
public_template	Specifies whether the deployment template is public or private. Only acceptable values are `'Y'` and `'N'` (`'Y'` = public and `'N'` = private).
last_modified	The date of the last modification made to this deployment template. If a value is not specified, then the current date is automatically used.
modified_by	Name of the user who last modified this deployment template. If a value is not specified, then the current user is automatically used.
creation_date	The date that this deployment template was created. If a value is not specified, then the current date is automatically used.
created_by	Name of the user who created this deployment template. If a value is not specified, then the current user is automatically used.

Exceptions

Table 21-22 CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
dupl_refresh_template	A template with the specified name already exists. See the ALL_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES view to see a list of existing templates.
bad_public_template	The `public_template` parameter is specified incorrectly. The `public_template` parameter must be specified as a `'Y'` for a public template or an `'N'` for a private template.

Returns

Table 21-23 CREATE_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Function

This function adds object definitions to a target deployment template container. The specified object DDL is executed when the target deployment template is instantiated at the remote materialized view site. In addition to adding materialized views, this function can add tables, procedures, and other objects to your template. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT (
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   object_name            IN   VARCHAR2, 
   object_type            IN   VARCHAR2,
   ddl_text               IN   CLOB,
   master_rollback_seg    IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL,
   flavor_id              IN   NUMBER := -1e-130)
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-24 CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to which you want to add this object.
object_name	Name of the template object that you are creating.
object_type	The type of database object that you are adding to the template (that is, `MATERIALIZED VIEW`, `TRIGGER`, `PROCEDURE`, and so on). Objects of the following types can be specified: MATERIALIZED VIEW PROCEDURE INDEX FUNCTION TABLE PACKAGE VIEW PACKAGE BODY SYNONYM TRIGGER SEQUENCE DATABASE LINK
ddl_text	Contains the DDL that creates the object that you are adding to the template. Be sure to end your DDL with a semi-colon. You can use a colon (:) to create a template parameter for your template object. See Chapter 4, "Create a Deployment Template" for more information. When you add a materialized view with a `CREATE` `MATERIALIZED` `VIEW` statement, make sure you specify the schema name of the owner of the master table in the materialized view query.
master_rollback_seg	Specifies the name of the rollback segment to use when executing the defined object DDL at the remote materialized view site.
flavor_id	This parameter is for internal use only. Note: Do not set this parameter unless directed to do so by Oracle Support Services.

Exceptions

Table 21-25 CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified refresh template name is invalid or missing. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES` view for a list of existing deployment templates.
bad_object_type	Object type is specified incorrectly. See Table 21-24 for a list of valid object types.
dupl_template_object	An object of the same name and type has already been added to the specified deployment template.

Returns

Table 21-26 CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

Usage Notes

Because CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT function. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT function:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
   a NUMBER;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'CREATE MATERIALIZED VIEW mview_sales AS SELECT *
        FROM sales WHERE salesperson = :salesid';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   a := DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT(
        refresh_template_name => 'rgt_personnel',
        object_name => 'mview_sales',
        object_type => 'MATERIALIZED VIEW',
        ddl_text => templob,
        master_rollback_seg => 'RBS');
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM Function

This function creates parameters for a specific deployment template to allow custom data sets to be created at the remote materialized view site. This function is only required when the DBA wants to define a set of template variables before adding any template objects. When objects are added to the template using the CREATE_TEMPLATE_OBJECT function, any variables in the object DDL are automatically added to the DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS view.

The DBA typically uses the ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM function to modify the default parameter values or prompt strings or both (see "ALTER_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure" for more information). The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM (
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   parameter_name         IN   VARCHAR2,
   default_parm_value     IN   CLOB := NULL,
   prompt_string          IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL,
   user_override          IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL)
 RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-27 CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template for which you want to create the parameter.
parameter_name	Name of the parameter you are creating.
default_parm_value	Default values for this parameter are defined using this parameter. If a user parameter value or runtime parameter value is not present, then this default value is used during the instantiation process.
prompt_string	The descriptive prompt text that is displayed for this template parameter during the instantiation process.
user_override	Determines whether the user can override the default value if prompted during the instantiation process. The user is prompted if no user parameter value has been defined for this parameter. Set this parameter to `'Y'` to allow a user to override the default value or set this parameter to `'N'` to not allow an override.

Exceptions

Table 21-28 CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The specified refresh template name is invalid or missing.
dupl_template_parm	A parameter of the same name has already been defined for the specified deployment template.

Returns

Table 21-29 CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

Usage Notes

Because the CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM function utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM function. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM function:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
   a NUMBER;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'REGION 20';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   a := DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_TEMPLATE_PARM(
        refresh_template_name => 'rgt_personnel',
        parameter_name => 'region',
        default_parm_value => templob,
        prompt_string => 'Enter your region ID:',
        user_override => 'Y');
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION Function

This function authorizes specific users to instantiate private deployment templates. Users not authorized for a private deployment template are not able to instantiate the private template. This function adds a row to the DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view.

Before you authorize a user, verify that the user exists at the master site where the user will instantiate the deployment template. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION (
   user_name               IN   VARCHAR2, 
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2)
 RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-30 CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
user_name	Name of the user that you want to authorize to instantiate the specified template. Specify multiple users by separating user names with a comma (for example, `'john, mike, bob'`)
refresh_template_name	Name of the template that you want to authorize the specified user to instantiate.

Exceptions

Table 21-31 CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_user	User name supplied is invalid or does not exist.
miss_refresh_template	Refresh template name supplied is invalid or does not exist.
dupl_user_authorization	An authorization has already been created for the specified user and deployment template. See the ALL_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view for a listing of template authorizations.

Returns

Table 21-32 CREATE_USER_AUTHORIZATION Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE Function

This function predefines deployment template parameter values for specific users. For example, if you want to predefine the region parameter as west for user 33456, then you would use the this function.

Any values specified with this function take precedence over default values specified for the template parameter. The number returned by this function is used internally by Oracle to manage deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE (
   refresh_template_name    IN   VARCHAR2, 
   parameter_name           IN   VARCHAR2,
   user_name                IN   VARCHAR2,
   parm_value               IN   CLOB := NULL)
 RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-33 CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Specifies the name of the deployment template that contains the parameter you are creating a user parameter value for.
parameter_name	Name of the template parameter that you are defining a user parameter value for.
user_name	Specifies the name of the user that you are predefining a user parameter value for.
parm_value	The predefined parameter value that will be used during the instantiation process initiated by the specified user.

Exceptions

Table 21-34 CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or missing.
dupl_user_parm_values	A parameter value for the specified user, parameter, and deployment template has already been defined. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_PARM_VALUES` view for a listing of existing user parameter values.
miss_template_parm	Specified deployment template parameter name is invalid or missing.
miss_user	Specified user name is invalid or missing.

Returns

Table 21-35 CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	System-generated number used internally by Oracle.

Usage Notes

Because the CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE function utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the this function. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE function:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
   a NUMBER;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'REGION 20';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   a := DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.CREATE_USER_PARM_VALUE(
        refresh_template_name => 'rgt_personnel',
        parameter_name => 'region',
        user_name => 'BOB',
        user_parm_value => templob);
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

DELETE_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure

Use this procedure before instantiating a deployment template to delete a runtime parameter value that you defined using the INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS procedure.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DELETE_RUNTIME_PARMS(
   runtime_parm_id    IN   NUMBER, 
   parameter_name     IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-36 DELETE_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
runtime_parm_id	Specifies the identification that you previously assigned the runtime parameter value to (this value was retrieved using the `GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID` function).
parameter_name	Specifies the name of the parameter value that you want to drop (query the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS` view for a list of deployment template parameters).

Exceptions

Table 21-37 DELETE_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_template_parm	The specified deployment template parameter name is invalid or missing.

DROP_ALL_OBJECTS Procedure

This procedure allows the DBA to drop all objects or specific object types from a deployment template.

Caution:

This is a dangerous procedure that cannot be undone.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_OBJECTS (
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2,
   object_type             IN   VARCHAR2 := NULL);

Parameters

Table 21-38 DROP_ALL_OBJECTS Procedure Parameters

Parameter Description

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the objects that you want to drop.
object_type	If `NULL`, then all objects in the template are dropped. If an object type is specified, then only objects of that type are dropped. Objects of the following types can be specified: MATERIALIZED VIEW PROCEDURE INDEX FUNCTION TABLE PACKAGE VIEW PACKAGE BODY SYNONYM TRIGGER SEQUENCE DATABASE LINK

refresh_template_name

Name of the deployment template that contains the objects that you want to drop.

object_type

If NULL, then all objects in the template are dropped. If an object type is specified, then only objects of that type are dropped. Objects of the following types can be specified:

MATERIALIZED VIEW      PROCEDURE
INDEX                  FUNCTION
TABLE                  PACKAGE
VIEW                   PACKAGE BODY
SYNONYM                TRIGGER
SEQUENCE               DATABASE LINK

Exceptions

Table 21-39 DROP_ALL_OBJECTS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.
bad_object_type	Object type is specified incorrectly. See Table 21-38 for a list of valid object types.

DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_PARMS Procedure

This procedure lets you drop template parameters for a specified deployment template. You can use this procedure to drop all parameters that are not referenced by a template object or to drop from the template all objects that reference any parameter, along with all of the parameters themselves.

Caution:

This is a dangerous procedure that cannot be undone.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_PARMS (
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2,
   drop_objects            IN   VARCHAR2 := n);

Parameters

Table 21-40 DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_PARMS Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the parameters and objects that you want to drop.
drop_objects	If no value is specified, then this parameter defaults to N, which drops all parameters not referenced by a template object. If Y is specified, then all objects that reference any template parameter and the template parameters themselves are dropped. The objects are dropped from the template, not from the database.

Parameter

Description

refresh_template_name

Name of the deployment template that contains the parameters and objects that you want to drop.

drop_objects

If no value is specified, then this parameter defaults to N, which drops all parameters not referenced by a template object.

If Y is specified, then all objects that reference any template parameter and the template parameters themselves are dropped. The objects are dropped from the template, not from the database.

Exceptions

Table 21-41 DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_PARMS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.

DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_SITES Procedure

This procedure removes all entries from the DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES view, which keeps a record of sites that have instantiated a particular deployment template.

Caution:

This is a dangerous procedure that cannot be undone.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_SITES (
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameter

Table 21-42 DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_SITES Procedure Parameter

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the sites that you want to drop.

Exceptions

Table 21-43 DROP_ALL_TEMPLATE_SITES Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.

DROP_ALL_TEMPLATES Procedure

This procedure removes all deployment templates at the site where the procedure is called.

Caution:

This is a dangerous procedure that cannot be undone.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_TEMPLATES;

Parameters

None

DROP_ALL_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS Procedure

This procedure enables the DBA to drop all user authorizations for a specified deployment template. Executing this procedure removes rows from the DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view.

This procedure might be implemented after converting a private template to a public template and the user authorizations are no longer required.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS (
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-44 DROP_ALL_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the user authorizations that you want to drop.

Exceptions

Table 21-45 DROP_ALL_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.

DROP_ALL_USER_PARM_VALUES Procedure

This procedure drops user parameter values for a specific deployment template. This procedure is very flexible and enables you to define a set of user parameter values to be deleted.

For example, defining the parameters shown in the following table has the described results.

Parameter	Result of Defining the Parameter
`refresh_template_name`	Drops all user parameters for the specified deployment template
`refresh_template_name` and `user_name`	Drops all of the specified user parameters for the specified deployment template
`refresh_template_name` and `parameter_name`	Drops all user parameter values for the specified deployment template parameter
`refresh_template_name`, `parameter_name`, and `user_name`	Drops the specified user's value for the specified deployment template parameter (equivalent to `drop_user_parm`)

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_ALL_USER_PARMS (
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2,
   user_name               IN   VARCHAR2,
   parameter_name          IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-46 DROP_ALL_USER_PARMS Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template that contains the parameter values that you want to drop.
user_name	Name of the user whose parameter values you want to drop.
parameter_name	Template parameter that contains the values that you want to drop.

Exceptions

Table 21-47 DROP_ALL_USER_PARMS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user	User name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user_parm_values	Deployment template, user, and parameter combination does not exist in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_PARM_VALUES` view.

DROP_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure

This procedure drops a deployment template. Dropping a deployment template has a cascading effect, removing all related template parameters, user authorizations, template objects, and user parameters (this procedure does not drop template sites).

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_REFRESH_TEMPLATE (
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-48 DROP_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to be dropped.

Exceptions

Table 21-49 DROP_REFRESH_TEMPLATE Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_REFRESH_TEMPLATES` view for a list of deployment templates.

DROP_SITE_INSTANTIATION Procedure

This procedure drops a template instantiation at any target site. This procedure removes all related metadata at the master site and disables the specified site from refreshing its materialized views.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_SITE_INSTANTIATION (
     refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2,
     user_name              IN   VARCHAR2,
     site_name              IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-50 DROP_SITE_INSTANTIATION Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	The name of the template that contains the site to be dropped.
user_name	The name of the user who originally instantiated the template at the remote materialized view site. Query the `ALL_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES` view to see the users that instantiated templates. See the ALL_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_SITES view for more information.
site_name	Identifies the template site to be dropped.

Exceptions

Table 21-51 DROP_SITE_INSTANTIATION Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user	The username specified does not exist.
miss_template_site	The deployment template has not been instantiated for user and site.

DROP_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure

This procedure removes a template object from a specific deployment template. For example, a DBA would use this procedure to remove an outdated materialized view from a deployment template. Changes made to the template are reflected at new sites instantiating the deployment template. Remote sites that have already instantiated the template must reinstantiate the deployment template to apply the changes.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_TEMPLATE_OBJECT (
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   object_name            IN   VARCHAR2,
   object_type            IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-52 DROP_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure Parameters

Parameter

Description

refresh_template_name

Name of the deployment template from which you are dropping the object.

object_name

Name of the template object to be dropped.

object_type

The type of object that is to be dropped. Objects of the following types can be specified:

MATERIALIZED VIEW       PROCEDURE
INDEX                   FUNCTION
TABLE                   PACKAGE
VIEW                    PACKAGE BODY
SYNONYM                 TRIGGER
SEQUENCE                DATABASE LINK

Exceptions

Table 21-53 DROP_TEMPLATE_OBJECT Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_template_object	The template object specified is invalid or does not exist. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_OBJECTS` view to see a list of deployment template objects.

DROP_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure

This procedure removes an existing template parameter from the DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS view. This procedure is useful when you have dropped a template object and a particular parameter is no longer needed.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_TEMPLATE_PARM (
   refresh_template_name  IN   VARCHAR2, 
   parameter_name         IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-54 DROP_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	The deployment template name that has the parameter that you want to drop
parameter_name	Name of the parameter that you want to drop.

Exceptions

Table 21-55 DROP_TEMPLATE_PARM Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	The deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_template_parm	The parameter name specified is invalid or does not exist. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS` view to see a list of template parameters.

DROP_USER_AUTHORIZATION Procedure

This procedure removes a user authorization entry from the DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS view. This procedure is used when removing a user's template authorization. If a user's authorization is removed, then the user is no longer able to instantiate the target deployment template.

DROP_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure

This procedure removes a predefined user parameter value for a specific deployment template. This procedure is often executed after a user's template authorization has been removed.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.DROP_USER_PARM_VALUE (
   refresh_template_name    IN   VARCHAR2, 
   parameter_name           IN   VARCHAR2,
   user_name                IN   VARCHAR2);

Parameters

Table 21-58 DROP_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Deployment template name that contains the parameter value that you want to drop.
parameter_name	Parameter name that contains the predefined value that you want to drop.
user_name	Name of the user whose parameter value you want to drop.

Exceptions

Table 21-59 DROP_USER_PARM_VALUE Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
`miss_refresh_template`	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
`miss_user`	User name specified is invalid or does not exist.
`miss_user_parm_values`	Deployment template, user, and parameter combination does not exist in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_PARM_VALUES` view.

GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID Function

This function retrieves an identification to be used when defining a runtime parameter value. All runtime parameter values are assigned to this identification and are also used during the instantiation process.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID
  RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

None

Returns

Table 21-60 GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID Function Returns

Return Value	Corresponding Datatype
<system-generated number>	Runtime parameter values are assigned to the system-generated number and are also used during the instantiation process.

INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure

This procedure defines runtime parameter values prior to instantiating a template. This procedure should be used to define parameter values when no user parameter values have been defined and you do not want to accept the default parameter values.

Before using the this procedure, be sure to execute the GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID function to retrieve a parameter identification to use when inserting a runtime parameter. This identification is used for defining runtime parameter values and instantiating deployment templates.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS (
   runtime_parm_id    IN   NUMBER, 
   parameter_name     IN   VARCHAR2,
   parameter_value    IN   CLOB);

Parameters

Table 21-61 INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
runtime_parm_id	The identification retrieved by the `GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID` function. This identification is also used when instantiating the deployment template. Be sure to use the same identification for all parameter values for a deployment template.
parameter_name	Name of the template parameter for which you are defining a runtime parameter value. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_TEMPLATE_PARMS` view for a list of template parameters.
parameter_value	The runtime parameter value that you want to use during the deployment template instantiation process.

Exceptions

Table 21-62 INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS Procedure Exceptions

Exception	Description
`miss_refresh_template`	The deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
`miss_user`	The user name specified is invalid or does not exist.
`miss_user_parm_values`	The deployment template, user, and parameter combination does not exist in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_PARM_VALUES` view.

Usage Notes

Because the this procedure utilizes a CLOB, you must use the DBMS_LOB package when using the INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS procedure. The following example illustrates how to use the DBMS_LOB package with the INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS procedure:

DECLARE
   tempstring VARCHAR2(100);
   templob CLOB;
BEGIN
   DBMS_LOB.CREATETEMPORARY(templob, TRUE, DBMS_LOB.SESSION);
   tempstring := 'REGION 20';
   DBMS_LOB.WRITE(templob, length(tempstring), 1, tempstring);
   DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS(
      runtime_parm_id => 20,
      parameter_name => 'region',
      parameter_value => templob);
   DBMS_LOB.FREETEMPORARY(templob);
END;
/

INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function

This function generates a script at the master site that is used to create the materialized view environment at the remote materialized view site while the materialized view site disconnected from the master (that is, while the materialized view site is offline). This generated script should be used at remote materialized view sites that are not able to remain connected to the master site for an extended amount of time, as the instantiation process at the remote materialized view site might be lengthy (depending on the amount of data that is populated to the new materialized views). This function must be executed separately for each user instantiation.

The script generated by this function is stored in the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view and is used by several Oracle tools, including Replication Manager, during the distribution of deployment templates. The number returned by this function is used to retrieve the appropriate information from the USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT temporary view.

Note:

This function is used to perform an offline instantiation of a deployment template. Additionally, this function is for replication administrators who are instantiating for another user. Users wanting to perform their own instantiation should use the public version of the INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE function. See the "INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function" for more information.

This function should not be confused with the procedures in the DBMS_OFFLINE_OG package (used for performing an offline instantiation of a master table). See the documentation for this package for more information on their usage.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE(
     refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2,
     site_name               IN   VARCHAR2, 
     user_name               IN   VARCHAR2  := NULL,
     runtime_parm_id         IN   NUMBER    := -1e-130,
     next_date               IN   DATE      := SYSDATE,
     interval                IN   VARCHAR2  := 'SYSDATE + 1',
     use_default_gowner      IN   BOOLEAN   := true)
   RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-63 INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to be instantiated.
site_name	Name of the remote site that is instantiating the deployment template.
user_name	Name of the authorized user who is instantiating the deployment template.
runtime_parm_id	If you have defined runtime parameter values using the `INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS` procedure, then specify the identification used when creating the runtime parameters (the identification was retrieved by using the `GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID` function).
next_date	Specifies the next refresh date value to be used when creating the refresh group.
interval	Specifies the refresh interval to be used when creating the refresh group.
use_default_gowner	If `true`, then any materialized view groups created are owned by the default user `PUBLIC`. If `false`, then any materialized view groups created are owned by the user performing the instantiation.

Exceptions

Table 21-64 INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Deployment template name specified is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user	Name of the authorized user is invalid or does not exist. Verify that the specified user is listed in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view. If user is not listed, then the specified user is not authorized to instantiate the target deployment template.

Returns

Table 21-65 INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	Specifies the generated system number for the `output_id` when you select from the `USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT` temporary view to retrieve the generated instantiation script.

INSTANTIATE_ONLINE Function

This function generates a script at the master site that is used to create the materialized view environment at the remote materialized view site while the materialized view site is connected to the master (that is, while the materialized view site is online). This generated script should be used at remote materialized view sites that are able to remain connected to the master site for an extended amount of time, as the instantiation process at the remote materialized view site might be lengthy (depending on the amount of data that is populated to the new materialized views). This function must be executed separately for each user instantiation.

Note:

This function is for replication administrators who are instantiating for another user. Users wanting to perform their own instantiation should use the public version of the INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE function, described in "INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE Function" section.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.INSTANTIATE_ONLINE(
   refresh_template_name   IN   VARCHAR2,
   site_name               IN   VARCHAR2  := NULL,
   user_name               IN   VARCHAR2  := NULL, 
   runtime_parm_id         IN   NUMBER    := -1e-130,
   next_date               IN   DATE      := SYSDATE,
   interval                IN   VARCHAR2  := 'SYSDATE + 1',
   use_default_gowner      IN   BOOLEAN   := true)
 RETURN NUMBER;

Parameters

Table 21-66 INSTANTIATE_ONLINE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
refresh_template_name	Name of the deployment template to be instantiated.
site_name	Name of the remote site that is instantiating the deployment template.
user_name	Name of the authorized user who is instantiating the deployment template.
runtime_parm_id	If you have defined runtime parameter values using the `INSERT_RUNTIME_PARMS` procedure, then specify the identification used when creating the runtime parameters (the identification was retrieved by using the `GET_RUNTIME_PARM_ID` function).
next_date	Specifies the next refresh date value to be used when creating the refresh group.
interval	Specifies the refresh interval to be used when creating the refresh group.
use_default_gowner	If `true`, then any materialized view groups created are owned by the default user `PUBLIC`. If `false`, then any materialized view groups created are owned by the user performing the instantiation.

Exceptions

Table 21-67 INSTANTIATE_ONLINE Function Exceptions

Exception	Description
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user	Name of the authorized user is invalid or does not exist. Verify that the specified user is listed in the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view. If user is not listed, then the specified user is not authorized to instantiate the target deployment template.
bad_parms	Not all of the template parameters were populated by the defined user parameter values or template default values or both. The number of predefined values might not have matched the number of template parameters or a predefined value was invalid for the target parameter (that is, type mismatch).

Returns

Table 21-68 INSTANTIATE_ONLINE Function Returns

Return Value	Description
<system-generated number>	Specifies the system-generated number for the `output_id` when you select from the `USER_REPCAT_TEMP_OUTPUT` temporary view to retrieve the generated instantiation script.

LOCK_TEMPLATE_EXCLUSIVE Procedure

When a deployment template is being updated or modified, you should use the LOCK_TEMPLATE_EXCLUSIVE procedure to prevent users from reading or instantiating the template.

The lock is released when a ROLLBACK or COMMIT is performed.

Note:

This procedure should be executed before you make any modifications to your deployment template.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.LOCK_TEMPLATE_EXCLUSIVE();

Parameters

None

LOCK_TEMPLATE_SHARED Procedure

The LOCK_TEMPLATE_SHARED procedure is used to make a specified deployment template "read-only." This procedure should be called before instantiating a template, as this ensures that nobody can change the deployment template while it is being instantiated.

The lock is released when a ROLLBACK or COMMIT is performed.

Syntax

DBMS_REPCAT_RGT.LOCK_TEMPLATE_SHARED();

Parameters

None

Exception	Description
miss_user	Specified user name is invalid or does not exist.
miss_user_authorization	Specified user and deployment template combination does not exist. Query the `DBA_REPCAT_USER_AUTHORIZATIONS` view to see a list of user/deployment template authorizations.
miss_refresh_template	Specified deployment template name is invalid or does not exist.