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ALTER PACKAGE

Alters a package header

Available in

DSQL

Syntax
ALTER PACKAGE package_name
[SQL SECURITY {INVOKER | DEFINER}]
AS
BEGIN
  [ <package_item> ... ]
END

!! See syntax of CREATE PACKAGE for further rules!!

The ALTER PACKAGE statement modifies the package header.It can be used to change the number and definition of procedures and functions, including their input and output parameters.However, the source and compiled form of the package body is retained, though the body might be incompatible after the change to the package header.The validity of a package body for the defined header is stored in the column RDB$PACKAGES.RDB$VALID_BODY_FLAG.

Altering a package without specifying the SQL SECURITY clause will remove the SQL Security property if currently set for this package.This means the behaviour will revert to the database default.

Who Can Alter a Package

The ALTER PACKAGE statement can be executed by:

  • Administrators

  • The owner of the package

  • Users with the ALTER ANY PACKAGE privilege

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Examples of ALTER PACKAGE

Modifying a package header
ALTER PACKAGE APP_VAR
AS
BEGIN
  FUNCTION GET_DATEBEGIN() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  FUNCTION GET_DATEEND() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  PROCEDURE SET_DATERANGE(ADATEBEGIN DATE,
      ADATEEND DATE DEFAULT CURRENT_DATE);
END
See also

[fblangref50-ddl-pkg-create], [fblangref50-ddl-pkg-drop], ALTER PACKAGE BODY, RECREATE PACKAGE BODY

CREATE OR ALTER PACKAGE

Creates a package header if it does not exist, or alters a package header

Available in

DSQL

Syntax
CREATE OR ALTER PACKAGE package_name
[SQL SECURITY {INVOKER | DEFINER}]
AS
BEGIN
  [ <package_item> ... ]
END

!! See syntax of CREATE PACKAGE for further rules!!

The CREATE OR ALTER PACKAGE statement creates a new package or modifies an existing package header.If the package header does not exist, it will be created using CREATE PACKAGE.If it already exists, then it will be modified using ALTER PACKAGE while retaining existing privileges and dependencies.

Examples of CREATE OR ALTER PACKAGE

Creating a new or modifying an existing package header
CREATE OR ALTER PACKAGE APP_VAR
AS
BEGIN
  FUNCTION GET_DATEBEGIN() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  FUNCTION GET_DATEEND() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  PROCEDURE SET_DATERANGE(ADATEBEGIN DATE,
      ADATEEND DATE DEFAULT CURRENT_DATE);
END
See also

[fblangref50-ddl-pkg-create], [fblangref50-ddl-pkg-alter], [fblangref50-ddl-pkg-recreate], ALTER PACKAGE BODY, RECREATE PACKAGE BODY

DROP PACKAGE

Drops a package header

Available in

DSQL

Syntax
DROP PACKAGE package_name
Table 1. DROP PACKAGE Statement Parameters
Parameter Description

package_name

Package name

The DROP PACKAGE statement deletes an existing package header.If a package body exists, it will be dropped together with the package header.If there are still dependencies on the package, an error will be raised.

Who Can Drop a Package

The DROP PACKAGE statement can be executed by:

  • Administrators

  • The owner of the package

  • Users with the DROP ANY PACKAGE privilege

Examples of DROP PACKAGE

Dropping a package header
DROP PACKAGE APP_VAR
See also

[fblangref50-ddl-pkg-create], DROP PACKAGE BODY

RECREATE PACKAGE

Drops a package header if it exists, and creates a package header

Available in

DSQL

Syntax
RECREATE PACKAGE package_name
[SQL SECURITY {INVOKER | DEFINER}]
AS
BEGIN
  [ <package_item> ... ]
END

!! See syntax of CREATE PACKAGE for further rules!!

The RECREATE PACKAGE statement creates a new package or recreates an existing package header.If a package header with the same name already exists, then this statement will first drop it and then create a new package header.It is not possible to recreate the package header if there are still dependencies on the existing package, or if the body of the package exists.Existing privileges of the package itself are not preserved, nor are privileges to execute the procedures or functions of the package.

Examples of RECREATE PACKAGE

Creating a new or recreating an existing package header
RECREATE PACKAGE APP_VAR
AS
BEGIN
  FUNCTION GET_DATEBEGIN() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  FUNCTION GET_DATEEND() RETURNS DATE DETERMINISTIC;
  PROCEDURE SET_DATERANGE(ADATEBEGIN DATE,
      ADATEEND DATE DEFAULT CURRENT_DATE);
END
See also

[fblangref50-ddl-pkg-create], [fblangref50-ddl-pkg-drop], CREATE PACKAGE BODY, RECREATE PACKAGE BODY