Ora-06502: "Numeric Or Value Error: Character String Buffer Too Small" from SQL Using DBMS_LOB.SUBSTR (Doc ID 567574.1)

Last updated on SEPTEMBER 04, 2023

Applies to:

PL/SQL - Version 9.2.0.8 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
This problem can occur on any platform.

Returning a portion of a CLOB using DBMS_LOB.SUBSTR fails with:

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Symptoms

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