I have several SQL processes that each have their own value...1,2,4,8,16, etc... if the steps 1,2,4 must execute before step 8 I can have each step look at the values already ran.. i.e. 1,2,3,4,5,6,7.
If the total is 5 for instance, I know I ran steps 1 and 4, but not 2.

The problem is I am trying to do this via code... is there a way to do a bitmap AND of two numbers?

i.e. If I do a bitmap NOT AND of 2 and 5, I will get zero, for those of you who know how to do this. C/C+ has simple functions... is there one in PL/SQL?

i.e. 2 = 0000 0010
5 = 0000 0101
NAND= 0000 0000 = 0