DBMS_XEVENT

195 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"

195.1 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.

195.2 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 195-1 DBMS_XEVENT Constants

Name	Type	Value
`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

195.3 Subprogram Groups

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

195.3.1 DBMS_XEVENT XDBEvent Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-2 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.

195.3.2 DBMS_XEVENT XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-3 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.

195.3.3 DBMS_XEVENT XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-4 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.

195.3.4 DBMS_XEVENT XDBHandler Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-5 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.

195.3.5 DBMS_XEVENT XDBPath Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-6 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.

195.3.6 DBMS_XEVENT XDBLink Type Subprograms

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

Table 195-7 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.

195.4 Summary of DBMS_XEVENT Subprograms

This table lists the DBMS_XEVENT subprograms and briefly describes them.

Table 195-8 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

195.4.1 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 195-9 CLEAR Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
`hl`	Handler list

195.4.2 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 195-10 GETAPPLICATIONDATA Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.3 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 195-11 GETCHILDOID Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`link`	Link

195.4.4 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 195-12 GETCURRENTUSER Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBEvent type

195.4.5 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 195-13 GETEVENT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBEvent type

195.4.6 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 195-14 GETFIRST Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`hl`	Handler list

195.4.7 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 195-15 GETHANDLERLIST Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.8 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 195-16 GETINTERFACE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.9 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 195-17 GETLANGUAGE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
handler	Handler

195.4.10 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 195-18 GETLINK Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.11 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 195-19 GETLINKNAME Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`link`	Link

195.4.12 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 195-20 GETLOCK Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.13 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 195-21 GETLANGUAGE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
handler	Handler

195.4.14 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 195-22 GETNAME Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`path`	Path

195.4.15 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 195-23 GETNEXT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`hl`	Handler list

195.4.16 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 195-24 GETOLDRESOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.17 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 195-25 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)

195.4.18 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 195-26 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)

195.4.19 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 195-27 GETOUTPUTSTREAM Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.20 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 195-28 GETPARAMETER Function Parameters

Parameter Description

ev

Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

key

Supported parameters:

ACCEPT
ACCEPT-LANGUAGE
ACCEPT-CHARSET
ACCEPT_ENCODING

195.4.21 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 195-29 GETPARENT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.22 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 195-30 GETPARENTNAME Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`link`	Link

195.4.23 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 195-31 GETPARENTOID Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`link`	Link

195.4.24 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 195-32 GETPARENTPATH Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`path`	Path
`level`	Number of levels up the hierarchy

195.4.25 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 195-33 GETPATH Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.26 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 195-34 GETRESOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.27 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 195-35 GETSCHEMA Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
handler	Handler

195.4.28 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 195-36 GETSOURCE Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
handler	Handler

195.4.29 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 195-37 GETUPDATEBYTECOUNT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.30 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 195-38 GETUPDATEBYTEOFFSET Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.31 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 195-39 GETXDBEVENT Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of XDBRepositoryEvent type

195.4.32 ISNULL Functions

This function returns TRUE if input argument is NULL.

See Also:

XDBEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group
XDBRepositoryEvent Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group
XDBHandlerList Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group
XDBHandler Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group
XDBPath Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group
XDBLink Type Subprograms for other subprograms in this group

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 195-40 ISNULL Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	Event of specified type
`hl`	Handler list
`handler`	Handler
`path`	Path

195.4.33 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 195-41 REMOVE Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
`hl`	Handler list
`handler`	Handler

195.4.34 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 195-42 SETRENDERPATH Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	XDB Repository Event object
`path`	Path of the resource containing the rendered contents

195.4.35 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 195-43 SETRENDERSTREAM Procedure Parameters

Parameter	Description
`ev`	XDBRepositoryEvent object
`istr`	Input stream from which to get the rendered contents