Re: UTL_FILE

yes, bufferedReader and printWriter should do it. they work alot like UTL_FILE. there is sample code for these at sun.com

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> I think there are java classes which can write across the network, but I'm
unsure of how those would be implemented, especially in Oracle. You might try posting a question about this at devtrends.oracle.com or do a web search.
>
> <<< NDATFM_at_labor.state.ny.us 3/11 2:25p >>>
> Eric
>
> Utl_file only write to the database server. You can use Dbms_Output and
> spool the results to the local machine. Or 'select' the data to be
spooled
> out.
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Tom Mercadante
> Oracle Certified Professional
>
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> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 2:30 PM
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>
>
>
> Any help would be appreciated...
>
> Is it possible to write a file to the local OS if the database is remote?
> Should I be using UTL_FILE or another package?
>
> I'm attempting to write to a file on my local OS (Windows NT 4.0). The
> database version is 9i r2 and resides on a HP-UX box. I've created a
> directory object as follows:
>
> CREATE OR REPLACE DIRECTORY utl_file_dir AS 'c:\';
>
> The output from the SQL statement: select * from all_directories; follows:
>
> OWNER DIRECTORY_NAME DIRECTORY_PATH
>
> ------------- ------------------------------ ----------------------------
>
> SYS UTL_FILE_DIR c:\
>
> File handle code from my procedure follows:
>
> l_FileHandle := UTL_FILE.FOPEN('UTL_FILE_DIR','role.txt','r');
>
> When executing the associated procedure I get the following error:
>
> ORA-29280: invalid directory path
>
> Thanks, Eric Harrington
>
>
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