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Re: Removing files with PL/SQL

From: Bill Pribyl <bill_at_datacraft.com>
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 12:22:36 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.002C2BBE.20010302122054@fatcity.com>

> Does anyone know of a way to remove files from an O/S file system using
> PL/SQL without calling a java or an external C routine?

Hmm...how about this:

  1. use UTL_FILE to append the filename to a list of files
  2. use a scheduler (cron or equiv) to remove the files in the list and delete them from the list

Probably not what you're looking for...

Bill

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