Re: How to call SQL Loader from a button on Forms 4.5

monty wrote:
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> Hello friends,
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> I would appreciate some help in trying to call SQL Loader and pass it the required parameters (.ctl file, data file etc) from a Forms front end.
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> e.g. When a button on the form is pressed, and certain values for the Control file, data file , log file etc have been entered, they are passed onto the loader, and it starts to execute the loading process.
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> Will appreciate help on this. Thanks . My email address is monty_at_enteract.com

  There is an utility called PLEX developed by Oracle. Try to check it for calling an external program from PL/ SQL. You can find the URL from the following address :

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Name   : Lun Wing San (Certified Oracle Database Administrator)

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