Get 'not enough values error' in bulk collect

I want to insert all the rows in the employees table in the tmp table which has the structure.

Purpose: Try just feature fired block to create a return to the top of a table.

Problem: My code is to not "enough of values" error please report if mistaken.

structure of the employees table:

SQL > desc employee;

Name                                      Null?    Type

----------------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------

EMPLOYEE_ID NOT NULL NUMBER (6)

FIRST NAME VARCHAR2 (20)

LAST_NAME NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (25)

EMAIL NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (25)

PHONE_NUMBER VARCHAR2 (20)

HIRE_DATE NOT NULL DATE

JOB_ID NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (10)

SALARY NUMBER (8.2)

COMMISSION_PCT NUMBER (2.2)

MANAGER_ID NUMBER (6)

DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER 4

tmp table structure:

SQL > tmp desc;

Name                                      Null?    Type

----------------------------------------- -------- ----------------------------

EMPLOYE_ID NUMBER (6)

FIRST NAME VARCHAR2 (20)

LAST_NAME NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (25)

EMAIL NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (25)

PHONE_NUMBER VARCHAR2 (20)

HIRE_DATE NOT NULL DATE

JOB_ID NOT NULL VARCHAR2 (10)

SALARY NUMBER (8.2)

COMMISSION_PCT NUMBER (2.2)

MANAGER_ID NUMBER (6)

DEPARTMENT_ID NUMBER 4

SQL > select * from tmp;

no selected line

Code:

declare

type rec is the employee table % rowtype

index by pls_integer;

a rec;

Start

Select * bulk collect in a

employees;

ForAll i in a.first... a.Last

Insert into tmp values (a (i));

end;

/

Result:

SQL > declare

2

3 type rec is the employee table % rowtype

4 index of pls_integer;

5 a rec;

6

7. start

8 remove tmp;

9 select * bulk collect in a

10 employees;

11 ForAll i in a.first... a.Last

12 insert into tmp values (a (i));

13 end;

14.

Insert into tmp values (a (i));

*

ERROR on line 12:

ORA-06550: line 12, column 13:

PL/SQL: ORA-00947: not enough values

ORA-06550: line 12, column 1:

PL/SQL: SQL statement ignored

Remove parentheses

insert into tmp values a(i);

or call the individual columns

insert into tmp( employee_id, first_name, ... )
 values( a(i).employee_id, a(i).first_name, ... );

Justin

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         FTP://ftp.Symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

    McAfee Consumer product removal tool
         http://download.McAfee.com/Products/Licensed/cust_support_patches/MCPR.exe

    See also:

    Risks & benefits of P2P file sharing
    http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/data/downloadfileshare/filesharing.aspx
    http://blogs.technet.com/MMPC/archive/2008/10/06/the-cost-of-free-software.aspx

    Measures to help prevent spyware
    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/spyware/prevent.aspx

    Measures to help prevent computer worms
    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/worms/prevent.aspx

    Avoid fake security software!
    http://www.Microsoft.com/security/antivirus/rogue.aspx

    If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, good reputation and stand-alone computer (that is, not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) repair facility.

    Or start a new thread in this forum for further assistance: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/xprepair/threads

    ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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