oracle pl/sql bug: can't put_line more than 2000 characters
- by FrustratedWithFormsDesigner
Has anyone else noticed this phenomenon where dbms_output.put_line is unable to print more than 2000 characters at a time?
Script is:
set serveroutput on size 100000;
declare
big_str varchar2(2009);
begin
for i in 1..2009 loop
big_str := big_str||'x';
end loop;
dbms_output.put_line(length(big_str));
dbms_output.put_line(big_str);
end;
/
I copied and pasted the output into an editor (Notepad++) which told me there were only 2000 characters, not 2009 which is what I think should have been pasted. This also happens with a few of my test scripts - only 2000 characters get printed.
I have a workaround to print like this:
dbms_output.put_line(length(big_str));
dbms_output.put_line(substr(big_str,1,1999));
dbms_output.put_line(substr(big_str,2000));
This adds new lines to the output, makes it hard to read when the text you're working with is preformatted.
Has anyone else noticed this? Is it really a bug or some sort of obscure feature? Is there a better workaround? Is there any other information on this out there?
Oracle version is: 10.2.0.3.0, using PL/SQL Developer (from Allround Automation).
