Object Dependecies

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Independant Object

Dependant Object
(Referenced Object)
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TABLE
VIEW
SEQUENCE
SYNONYM
SP
UDF
PACKAGE
TRIGGER
INDEX
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TRACKING DEPENDENCY:
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select referenced_name, referenced_type, referenced_owner
from user_dependencies
where name='SAVE_DEPT'
AND referenced_OWNER != 'SYS';
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Types:
a) Soft Dependency( DDL changes will not affect)
- NO CODE change IS REQUIRED, only RECOMPILATION IS REQUIRED
B) HARD Dependency ( DDL changes will affect)
- CODE CHANGE IS REQUIRED
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--checking the status
SELECT OBJECT_TYPE,STATUS
FROM USER_OBJECTS
where object_name='SAVE_DEPT
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-- Quick way identifying the dependent objects
select distinct name
from all_source
where upper(text) like '%EMP%'
AND OWNER='SCOTT'
/

--recompile the objects (SOFT DEPENDENCY)

ALTER PROCEDURE GET_NMS COMPILE;
ALTER FUNCTION GET_NMS COMPILE;
ALTER VIEW GET_NMS COMPILE;
ALTER PACKAGE TEST_PACK COMPILE;
-> SPEC+BODY
ALTER PACKAGE TEST_PACK COMPILE BODY; -> BODY ONLY
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