title: How can I call a PL/SQL procedure without specifying a variable to hold its OUT parameter?
body: <p>I'd like to call a PL/SQL stored procedure that has an OUT parameter specified, but I don't care about the return value.  I just care that the procedure executed successfully, i.e. no exceptions thrown.</p>
  
  <p>Do I have to define a dummy variable in my calling PL/SQL block to receive the out parameter even though I don't want it?  It clutters up my calling code.</p>