A Query Using a Like Predicate and NVL Function Causes ORA-01560
(Doc ID 2310133.1)
Last updated on FEBRUARY 20, 2019
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.1.0.1 and laterOracle Database - Standard Edition - Version 12.1.0.1 and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
Symptoms
- A query using like predicate and NVL function causes ORA-01560.
- Using NVL function with bind variables in a multi-byte environment
SQL> variable attr22 varchar2(200)
SQL> execute :attr22 := '<Multibyte character>....';
SQL> select 1 from dual where dummy like nvl(:attr22, ' ');
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01560: LIKE pattern contains partial or illegal character
SQL> execute :attr22 := '<Multibyte character>....';
SQL> select 1 from dual where dummy like nvl(:attr22, ' ');
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01560: LIKE pattern contains partial or illegal character
(In this case, multibyte characters set into a bind variable before executing a query)
Changes
Cause
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