How to fix the Oracle error ORA-35578: (SQLOUT11) SQL cursor ‘number’ cannot be used with CURRENT OF syntax?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-35578: (SQLOUT11) SQL cursor ‘number’ cannot be used with CURRENT OF syntax with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-35578: (SQLOUT11) SQL cursor ‘number’ cannot be used with CURRENT OF syntax

Reason for the Error ORA-35578: (SQLOUT11) SQL cursor ‘number’ cannot be used with CURRENT OF syntax

The CURRENT OF syntax in the WHERE clause tried to use a cursor that was not declared with the FOR UPDATE [ of ] SQL syntax.

How to fix the Error ORA-35578: (SQLOUT11) SQL cursor ‘number’ cannot be used with CURRENT OF syntax ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Add the FOR UPDATE [ OF ] SQL syntax to the cursor specified.