init.ora file and UTL_FILE package

From: Kempf, Reed <rkempf_at_rightnow.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Oct 2001 15:59:32 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0039FC95.20011002155523@fatcity.com>

I have a question concerning the init.ora file and using the supplied package UTL_FILE....

I am finding it a real inconvenience to bounce the database everytime I need to add a UTL_FILE directory, especially on the development machine. Since the coding is very dynamic and many people are developing on the same database, when I add a UTL_FILE directory, I need to notify everyone involved, have them stop what they are doing and bounce the database... yuk!

Is there any possible way to add UTL_FILE directories on the fly without bouncing the database (alter session, alter system, etc....) and then at a more convenient time add all of the changes at once to the init.ora file and bounce the database once.

Any suggestions would be useful.

Thanks in advance

ReedK
"just another Montana DBA"

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