The expression you provided seems to be related to Oracle PL/SQL and the use of the DBMS_PIPE package. Let's break down what this does:
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DBMS_PIPE: This is an Oracle PL/SQL package that allows inter-session communication. It's commonly used to send messages between different database sessions or in the context of database jobs.
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RECEIVE_MESSAGE: This function is used to receive messages sent through a pipe. It takes two arguments: the name of the pipe (as a string) and a timeout value (in seconds).
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CHR(99): This function returns the character represented by the ASCII code 99, which corresponds to the letter 'c'. Therefore,
CHR(99)||CHR(99)||CHR(99)results in the string'ccc'. -
Timeout Value: The second argument in
RECEIVE_MESSAGEis15, which means it will wait for up to 15 seconds to receive a message from the specified pipe. -
Multiplication by 20: The outer
20*suggests multiplying the result of theRECEIVE_MESSAGEfunction by 20.
Summary of the Expression
In summary, this expression attempts to receive a message from a pipe named 'ccc' with a 15-second timeout, and then the entire result is multiplied by 20.
Important Points
- If the message received is some numeric value, it would be multiplied by 20.
- If no message is received within the timeout period, the behavior would depend on how you handle that with error catching or what the function returns (which might be
NULLor raise an exception). - Keep in mind that without additional context, the precise usage and expected behavior can vary based on the overall program design.
If you need further clarification on specific parts or how to implement this in practice, feel free to ask!
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