Re: init.ora file and UTL_FILE package

Yep, as long as they have OS level authority. That's why I said 'development server'..

Steve

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> Remember this has security implications however as anyone can read/write
> files from otherwise "private" directories.
>
> Kev.
>
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>
> utl_file=*
>
> On the development server..
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> 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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