- its dynamic (so bounce needed)
- its more granular - you can grant read/readwrite
etc
hth
connor
- Rachel Carmichael <wisernet100_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Okay, I'll admit I know nothing about the create
> directory command and
> am off to read the fine manuals as soon as I hit
> send on this....
>
> my developer sent me an email saying "do you know of
> this new feature
> create_directory? it is recommended to use
> create_directory instead of
> utl_file_dir"
>
> First, she's not in, I can't ask her WHO recommended
> it. But I will.
> Second, I think she meant create directory, without
> the underscore.
>
> Basically what we are doing is reading an orders
> table and generating a
> flat file to be shipped to the fulfillment center.
> This will be done
> via a PL/SQL procedure which will be called at
> regularly scheduled
> times.
>
> Why would I want/need to use create directory
> instead of utl_file? The
> database will go live in 9.2.0.1
>
> Any advice is welcome!
>
> Rachel
>
>
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