RE: init.ora file and UTL_FILE package

Remember this has security implications however as anyone can read/write files from otherwise "private" directories.

Kev.

"hit any user to continue"

Kevin Thomas
Technical Analyst
Deregulation Services
Calanais Ltd.
(2nd Floor East - Weirs Building)
Tel: 0141 568 2377
Fax: 0141 568 2366
http://www.calanais.com

-----Original Message-----
Sent: 03 October 2001 05:50
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

utl_file=*

On the development server..

Steve

• Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2001 5:55 PM

> 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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