35.57 GET_PREFERENCE Function

This function retrieves the value of a previously saved preference for a given user.

Syntax

APEX_UTIL.GET_PREFERENCE (
    p_preference  IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT NULL,
    p_user        IN    VARCHAR2 DEFAULT V('USER')) 
RETURN VARCHAR2;

Parameters

Table 35-51 GET_PREFERENCE Parameters

Parameter	Description
`p_preference`	Name of the preference to retrieve the value.
`p_user`	User for whom the preference is being retrieved.

Example

The following example shows how to use the GET_PREFERENCE function to return the value for the currently authenticated user's preference named default_view.

DECLARE
    l_default_view    VARCHAR2(255);
BEGIN
    l_default_view := APEX_UTIL.GET_PREFERENCE(      
        p_preference => 'default_view',
        p_user       => :APP_USER);
END;