DBMS_SQL, a comprehensive supplied package API to dynamic SQL operations. Generally, EXECUTE IMMEDIATE will handle almost all your dynamic SQL requirements. Consider using DBMS_SQL primarily for the ...

When I execute a dynamic SQL statement, I must have an expression in the USING clause for each placeholder - by position, not name. So you see three variables, including val_in twice. Of course, I ...

That's three times as fast as the second example. However, the dynamic SQL is still at a disadvantage. The execute immediate still does its parse, ... Even in Oracle 10g, ...