set serveroutput on declare dummy varchar2(25); ind number := 2; begin dbms_output.enable(null); dummy := case when ind = 1 then 'Guy' when ind = 2 then 'Abc' else 'World' end; dbms_output.put_line('Hello ' || dummy); case ind when 1 then dummy := 'Guy'; when 2 then dummy := 'Abc'; when 3 then dummy := 'Def'; else dummy := 'World'; end case; dbms_output.put_line('Hello ' || dummy); end; / -- Local Variables: -- sql-product: oracle -- End: