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A loop is required is to read each row in cursor returned

You can combine the power of a FOR loop to access the rows in a cursor.

When you use a FOR loop, you don"t have to explicitly open and close the cursor-the FOR loop does this automatically for you.



SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL primary key,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SET SERVEROUTPUT ON
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2    CURSOR cv_employee_cursor IS
  3      SELECT id, first_name, salary
  4      FROM employee
  5      ORDER BY id;
  6  BEGIN
  7    FOR v_employee IN cv_employee_cursor LOOP
  8      DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(
  9        "id = " || v_employee.id ||
 10        ", name = " || v_employee.first_name ||
 11        ", salary = " || v_employee.salary
 12      );
 13    END LOOP;
 14  END;
 15  /
id = 01, name = Jason, salary = 1234.56
id = 02, name = Alison, salary = 6661.78
id = 03, name = James, salary = 6544.78
id = 04, name = Celia, salary = 2344.78
id = 05, name = Robert, salary = 2334.78
id = 06, name = Linda, salary = 4322.78
id = 07, name = David, salary = 7897.78
id = 08, name = James, salary = 1232.78
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>


Cursor FOR Loop

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME           LAST_NAME            START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- -------------------- -------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason                Martin               25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison               Mathews              21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James                Smith                12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia                Rice                 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert               Black                15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda                Green                30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David                Larry                31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James                Cat                  17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2    CURSOR c_employee IS
  3      SELECT id, first_name, last_name
  4        FROM employee
  5        WHERE id = "01";
  6  BEGIN
  7    -- Begin the loop. An implicit OPEN of c_employee
  8    -- is done here.
  9    FOR v_employeeData IN c_employee LOOP
 10      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_employeeData.ID);
 11
 12    END LOOP;
 13    -- Commit our work.
 14    COMMIT;
 15  END;
 16  /
01
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>


Exit a LOOP when cursor%NOTFOUND

SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL primary key,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME           LAST_NAME            START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- -------------------- -------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason                Martin               25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison               Mathews              21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James                Smith                12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia                Rice                 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert               Black                15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda                Green                30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David                Larry                31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James                Cat                  17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2    v_FirstName VARCHAR2(20);
  3    v_LastName  VARCHAR2(20);
  4
  5    CURSOR c_Students IS
  6      SELECT first_name, last_name FROM employee;
  7  BEGIN
  8    -- Begin cursor processing.
  9    OPEN c_Students;
 10    LOOP
 11      -- Retreive one row.
 12      FETCH c_Students INTO v_FirstName, v_LastName;
 13      EXIT WHEN c_Students%NOTFOUND;
 14    END LOOP;
 15    CLOSE c_Students;
 16  END;
 17  /
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.


for data in ( select * from tableName )

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE DEPT(
  2      DEPTNO NUMBER(2),
  3      DNAME VARCHAR2(14),
  4      LOC VARCHAR2(13)
  5  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (10, "ACCOUNTING", "NEW YORK");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (20, "RESEARCH", "DALLAS");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (30, "SALES", "CHICAGO");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO DEPT VALUES (40, "OPERATIONS", "BOSTON");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> create or replace procedure implicit
  2  as
  3  begin
  4      for x in ( select * from dept )
  5      loop
  6          null;
  7      end loop;
  8  end;
  9  /
Procedure created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table dept;
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>


LOOP..END LOOP Cursor Loop

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME           LAST_NAME            START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- -------------------- -------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason                Martin               25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison               Mathews              21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James                Smith                12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia                Rice                 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert               Black                15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda                Green                30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David                Larry                31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James                Cat                  17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2    v_employeeID   employee.id%TYPE;
  3    v_FirstName   employee.first_name%TYPE;
  4    v_LastName    employee.last_name%TYPE;
  5
  6    CURSOR c_employee IS
  7      SELECT id, first_name, last_name
  8        FROM employee
  9        WHERE id = "01";
 10  BEGIN
 11    OPEN c_employee;
 12    LOOP
 13      -- Retrieve information for the next employee
 14      FETCH c_employee INTO v_employeeID, v_FirstName, v_LastName;
 15         DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_employeeID);
 16         DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_FirstName);
 17         DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_LastName);
 18      -- Exit loop when there are no more rows to fetch
 19      EXIT WHEN c_employee%NOTFOUND;
 20
 21      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line("out of fetch");
 22      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_employeeID);
 23      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_FirstName);
 24      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_LastName);
 25
 26    END LOOP;
 27
 28    -- Free resources used by the cursor
 29    CLOSE c_employee;
 30
 31    COMMIT;
 32  END;
 33  /
01
Jason
Martin
out of fetch
01
Jason
Martin
01
Jason
Martin
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>


Loop till exit when cursorName%notfound

SQL> CREATE TABLE emp (
  2    id         NUMBER PRIMARY KEY,
  3    fname VARCHAR2(50),
  4    lname  VARCHAR2(50)
  5  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (id, fname, lname)VALUES (1, "A", "B");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (id, fname, lname)VALUES (2, "C", "D");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (id, fname, lname)VALUES (3, "E", "F");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (id, fname, lname)VALUES (4, "G", "H");
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO emp (id, fname, lname)VALUES (5, "G", "Z");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> CREATE TABLE books (
  2    isbn      CHAR(10) PRIMARY KEY,
  3    category  VARCHAR2(20),
  4    title     VARCHAR2(100),
  5    num_pages NUMBER,
  6    price     NUMBER,
  7    copyright NUMBER(4),
  8    emp1   NUMBER,
  9    emp2   NUMBER,
 10    emp3   NUMBER
 11  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> INSERT INTO books (isbn, category, title, num_pages, price, copyright, emp1, emp2, emp3)
  2             VALUES ("72121203", "Oracle Basics", "Oracle DBA 101", 563, 39.99, 2009, 1, 2, 3);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO books (isbn, category, title, num_pages, price, copyright, emp1, emp2)
  2             VALUES ("72122048", "Oracle Basics", "Oracle8i: A Beginner""s Guide", 765, 44.99, 2009, 4, 5);
1 row created.
SQL> INSERT INTO books (isbn, category, title, num_pages, price, copyright, emp1, emp2, emp3)
  2             VALUES ("72131454", "Oracle Basics", "Oracle Performance Tuning 101", 404, 39.99, 2001, 6, 7, 8);
1 row created.

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> SET SERVEROUTPUT ON ESCAPE OFF
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2
  3     cv_emp SYS_REFCURSOR;
  4     v_title BOOKS.TITLE%TYPE;
  5     v_emp emp%ROWTYPE;
  6     v_counter PLS_INTEGER := 0;
  7
  8     CURSOR book_cur
  9     IS
 10        SELECT b.title, CURSOR (SELECT * FROM emp a WHERE a.id = b.emp1 OR a.id = b.emp2 OR a.id = b.emp3)
 11        FROM books b;
 12
 13  BEGIN
 14
 15     DBMS_OUTPUT.ENABLE(1000000);
 16
 17     OPEN book_cur;
 18
 19     LOOP
 20        FETCH book_cur INTO v_title, cv_emp;
 21        EXIT WHEN book_cur%NOTFOUND;
 22
 23        v_counter := 0;
 24
 25        DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE("Title from the main cursor: "||v_title);
 26
 27        LOOP
 28           FETCH cv_emp INTO v_emp;
 29           EXIT WHEN cv_emp%NOTFOUND;
 30
 31           v_counter := v_counter + 1;
 32
 33           DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE("emp"||v_counter||": "||v_emp.fname||" "||v_emp.lname);
 34        END LOOP;
 35     END LOOP;
 36
 37     CLOSE book_cur;
 38
 39  END;
 40  /
Title from the main cursor: Oracle DBA 101
emp1: E F
emp2: C D
emp3: A B
Title from the main cursor: Oracle8i: A Beginner"s Guide
emp1: G Z
emp2: G H
Title from the main cursor: Oracle Performance Tuning 101
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL> drop table books;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table emp;
Table dropped.


Placing cursors in nested loops

SQL> --Cursors in Nested Loops
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    EMPNO         NUMBER(3),
  3    ENAME         VARCHAR2(15 BYTE),
  4    HIREDATE      DATE,
  5    ORIG_SALARY   NUMBER(6),
  6    CURR_SALARY   NUMBER(6),
  7    REGION        VARCHAR2(1 BYTE),
  8    MANAGER_ID    NUMBER(3)
  9  )
 10  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> create table job (
  2    EMPNO         NUMBER(3),
  3    jobtitle      VARCHAR2(20 BYTE)
  4  )
  5  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (1,"Tester");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (2,"Accountant");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (3,"Developer");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (4,"COder");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (5,"Director");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (6,"Mediator");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (7,"Proffessor");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (8,"Programmer");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into job (EMPNO, Jobtitle) values (9,"Developer");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (1,      "Jason", to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234,              8767,         "E",    2)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (2,      "John",  to_date("19970715","YYYYMMDD"), 2341,              3456,         "W",    3)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (3,      "Joe",   to_date("19860125","YYYYMMDD"), 4321,              5654,         "E",    3)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (4,      "Tom",   to_date("20060913","YYYYMMDD"), 2413,              6787,         "W",    4)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (5,      "Jane",  to_date("20050417","YYYYMMDD"), 7654,              4345,         "E",    4)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (6,      "James", to_date("20040718","YYYYMMDD"), 5679,              6546,         "W",    5)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION, MANAGER_ID)
  2               values (7,      "Jodd",  to_date("20030720","YYYYMMDD"), 5438,              7658,         "E",    6)
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION)
  2               values (8,      "Joke",  to_date("20020101","YYYYMMDD"), 8765,              4543,         "W")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(EMPNO,  EName,   HIREDATE,                       ORIG_SALARY,       CURR_SALARY,  REGION)
  2               values (9,      "Jack",  to_date("20010829","YYYYMMDD"), 7896,              1232,         "E")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
     EMPNO ENAME           HIREDATE  ORIG_SALARY CURR_SALARY R MANAGER_ID
---------- --------------- --------- ----------- ----------- - ----------
         1 Jason           25-JUL-96        1234        8767 E          2
         2 John            15-JUL-97        2341        3456 W          3
         3 Joe             25-JAN-86        4321        5654 E          3
         4 Tom             13-SEP-06        2413        6787 W          4
         5 Jane            17-APR-05        7654        4345 E          4
         6 James           18-JUL-04        5679        6546 W          5
         7 Jodd            20-JUL-03        5438        7658 E          6
         8 Joke            01-JAN-02        8765        4543 W
         9 Jack            29-AUG-01        7896        1232 E
9 rows selected.
SQL> select * from job
  2  /
     EMPNO JOBTITLE
---------- --------------------
         1 Tester
         2 Accountant
         3 Developer
         4 COder
         5 Director
         6 Mediator
         7 Proffessor
         8 Programmer
         9 Developer
9 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> declare
  2      cursor c_job is select * from job;
  3      r_job c_job%ROWTYPE;
  4      cursor c_empInjob (cin_jobNo NUMBER) is select * from employee where empno = cin_jobNo;
  5
  6      r_emp c_empInjob%ROWTYPE;
  7  begin
  8      open c_job;
  9      loop
 10          fetch c_job into r_job;
 11          exit when c_job%NOTFOUND;
 12          open c_empInjob (r_job.empno);
 13          loop
 14              fetch c_empInjob into r_emp;
 15              exit when c_empInjob%NOTFOUND;
 16          end loop;
 17          close c_empInjob;
 18
 19      end loop;
 20      close c_job;
 21  end;
 22  /
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table job
  2  /
Table dropped.


Use For loop to output data in a PL/SQL table of cursor

SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /

ID   FIRST_NAME LAST_NAME  START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- ---------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason      Martin     25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison     Mathews    21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James      Smith      12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia      Rice       24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert     Black      15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda      Green      30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David      Larry      31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James      Cat        17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL> SET ECHO ON
SQL> SET SERVEROUTPUT ON
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2      CURSOR all_emps IS
  3          SELECT *
  4          FROM employee
  5          ORDER BY first_name;
  6
  7      TYPE emp_table IS TABLE OF employee%ROWTYPE;
  8
  9      emps emp_table;
 10      emps_max PLS_INTEGER;
 11      inx1 PLS_INTEGER;
 12  BEGIN
 13      emps_max := 0;
 14
 15      emps := emp_table ();
 16
 17      FOR emp IN all_emps LOOP
 18          emps_max := emps_max + 1;
 19          emps.extend;
 20          emps(emps_max).id := emp.id;
 21          emps(emps_max).first_name := emp.first_name;
 22          emps(emps_max).salary := emp.salary;
 23      END LOOP;
 24
 25      emps.extend(5,1);
 26
 27      FOR inx1 IN 1..emps_max+5 LOOP
 28          DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emps(inx1).id ||" " || emps(inx1).first_name);
 29      END LOOP;
 30      emps.trim(5);
 31
 32      emps.delete(1);
 33
 34      DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE(emps.count);
 35
 36      FOR inx1 IN 1..emps_max+5 LOOP
 37          IF emps.exists(inx1) THEN
 38              DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE (emps(inx1).id ||" " || emps(inx1).first_name);
 39          END IF;
 40      END LOOP;
 41  END;
 42  /
02 Alison
04 Celia
07 David
03 James
08 James
01 Jason
06 Linda
05 Robert
02 Alison
02 Alison
02 Alison
02 Alison
02 Alison
7
04 Celia
07 David
03 James
08 James
01 Jason
06 Linda
05 Robert
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>


while cursorName%found, loop

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> create table gift(
  2           gift_id                integer         primary key
  3          ,emp_id            integer
  4          ,register_date          date not null
  5          ,total_price            number(7,2)
  6          ,deliver_date           date
  7          ,deliver_time           varchar2(7)
  8          ,payment                varchar2(2)
  9          ,emp_no                 number(3,0)
 10          ,deliver_name           varchar2(35)
 11          ,message                varchar2(100)
 12  );
Table created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id,emp_id,register_date,total_price,deliver_date,deliver_time,payment,emp_no,deliver_name,message)values
  2                 (1,1,sysdate, 123.12, sysdate+1, "12 noon", "CA",1, null, "Happy Birthday to you");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time ,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (2,1,sysdate, 50.98, sysdate+2, "1 pm", "CA",7, "name1", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (3, 2,sysdate, 35.99, sysdate+3, "1 pm", "VS",2, "Tom", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (4, 2,sysdate, 19.95, sysdate+4, "5 pm", "CA",2, "Mary", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (5, 6,sysdate, 10.95, sysdate+5, "4:30 pm", "VS", 2, "Jack", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (6, 9,sysdate-3, 22.95, sysdate+6, "1 pm", "VS", 2, "Mike", "Happy Birthday" );
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (7, 9,sysdate-4, 35.95, sysdate+7, "12 noon", "VS", 2, "Jason", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (8, 12,sysdate-6, 35.95, sysdate+8, "12 noon", "DI",3, "Lite", "Happy New Year");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (9, 12,sysdate-9, 75.95, sysdate+9, "12 noon", "CA",7, "Sara", "Happy New Year" );
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (10, 4, sysdate, 19.95, sysdate, "2:30 pm", "VG",2, "Mary", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message )values
  2                 (11, 2, sysdate, 30.00, sysdate+2, "1:30 pm", "VG",2, "Mary", "Happy New Year");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (12, 7, sysdate-3, 21.95, sysdate-2, "3:30 pm", "CA",2, "Mary", "Happy New Year");
1 row created.
SQL> insert into gift(gift_id  ,emp_id ,register_date ,total_price ,deliver_date ,deliver_time,payment ,emp_no,deliver_name ,message)values
  2                 (13, 7, sysdate, 21.95, sysdate, "3:30 pm", "CA",2, "Mary", "Happy Birthday");
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL> create table sale(
  2           gift_id                 integer
  3          ,product_id              integer
  4          ,quantity                number(4,0)
  5          ,price              number(7,2)
  6          ,primary key (gift_id ,product_id)
  7  );
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> insert into sale(gift_id, product_id, quantity, price) values(1, 2, 10, 23.00 );
1 row created.
SQL> insert into sale(gift_id, product_id, quantity, price) values(2, 1, 1, 23.11 );
1 row created.
SQL> insert into sale(gift_id, product_id, quantity, price) values(11, 8, 1, 30.00);
1 row created.

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> --set termout on
SQL> DECLARE
  2    giftIDValue           sale.gift_id%type;
  3    totalValue            sale.price%type;
  4  cursor c1 is
  5    select gift_id, sum(price * quantity) from sale group by gift_id;
  6  begin
  7      open c1;
  8      fetch c1 into giftIDValue, totalValue;
  9      while c1%found loop
 10          update gift
 11          set total_price = totalValue
 12          where gift_id = giftIDValue;
 13          fetch c1 into giftIDValue, totalValue;
 14      end loop;
 15      close c1;
 16  end;
 17  /
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> drop table gift;
Table dropped.
SQL> drop table sale;
Table dropped.
SQL>


WHILE..LOOP Cursor Loop

SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- create demo table
SQL> create table Employee(
  2    ID                 VARCHAR2(4 BYTE)         NOT NULL,
  3    First_Name         VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  4    Last_Name          VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  5    Start_Date         DATE,
  6    End_Date           DATE,
  7    Salary             Number(8,2),
  8    City               VARCHAR2(10 BYTE),
  9    Description        VARCHAR2(15 BYTE)
 10  )
 11  /
Table created.
SQL>
SQL> -- prepare data
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2               values ("01","Jason",    "Martin",  to_date("19960725","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20060725","YYYYMMDD"), 1234.56, "Toronto",  "Programmer")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("02","Alison",   "Mathews", to_date("19760321","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19860221","YYYYMMDD"), 6661.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("03","James",    "Smith",   to_date("19781212","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19900315","YYYYMMDD"), 6544.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("04","Celia",    "Rice",    to_date("19821024","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19990421","YYYYMMDD"), 2344.78, "Vancouver","Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary,  City,       Description)
  2                values("05","Robert",   "Black",   to_date("19840115","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980808","YYYYMMDD"), 2334.78, "Vancouver","Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("06","Linda",    "Green",   to_date("19870730","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19960104","YYYYMMDD"), 4322.78,"New York",  "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("07","David",    "Larry",   to_date("19901231","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("19980212","YYYYMMDD"), 7897.78,"New York",  "Manager")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL> insert into Employee(ID,  First_Name, Last_Name, Start_Date,                     End_Date,                       Salary, City,        Description)
  2                values("08","James",    "Cat",     to_date("19960917","YYYYMMDD"), to_date("20020415","YYYYMMDD"), 1232.78,"Vancouver", "Tester")
  3  /
1 row created.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- display data in the table
SQL> select * from Employee
  2  /
ID   FIRST_NAME           LAST_NAME            START_DAT END_DATE      SALARY CITY       DESCRIPTION
---- -------------------- -------------------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------- ---------------
01   Jason                Martin               25-JUL-96 25-JUL-06    1234.56 Toronto    Programmer
02   Alison               Mathews              21-MAR-76 21-FEB-86    6661.78 Vancouver  Tester
03   James                Smith                12-DEC-78 15-MAR-90    6544.78 Vancouver  Tester
04   Celia                Rice                 24-OCT-82 21-APR-99    2344.78 Vancouver  Manager
05   Robert               Black                15-JAN-84 08-AUG-98    2334.78 Vancouver  Tester
06   Linda                Green                30-JUL-87 04-JAN-96    4322.78 New York   Tester
07   David                Larry                31-DEC-90 12-FEB-98    7897.78 New York   Manager
08   James                Cat                  17-SEP-96 15-APR-02    1232.78 Vancouver  Tester
8 rows selected.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> DECLARE
  2    CURSOR c_employee IS
  3      SELECT id, first_name, last_name
  4        FROM employee
  5        WHERE id = "01";
  6
  7    v_employeeData  c_employee%ROWTYPE;
  8  BEGIN
  9    -- Open the cursor and initialize the active set
 10    OPEN c_employee;
 11
 12    -- Retrieve the first row, to set up for the WHILE loop
 13    FETCH c_employee INTO v_employeeData;
 14
 15    -- Continue looping while there are more rows to fetch
 16    WHILE c_employee%FOUND LOOP
 17      DBMS_OUTPUT.put_line(v_employeeData.ID);
 18      FETCH c_employee INTO v_employeeData;
 19    END LOOP;
 20
 21    -- Free resources used by the cursor
 22    CLOSE c_employee;
 23
 24    -- Commit our work
 25    COMMIT;
 26  END;
 27  /
01
PL/SQL procedure successfully completed.
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL>
SQL> -- clean the table
SQL> drop table Employee
  2  /
Table dropped.