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Re: Running External (UNIX programs) from PLSQL

From: Kenneth C Stahl <BluesSax_at_Unforgettable.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Aug 1999 07:33:21 -0400
Message-ID: <37B94880.C0481BCF@Unforgettable.com>


Yes. DBMS_PIPE will provide you with a means of doing that.

Ken

rgan10566_at_my-deja.com wrote:

> Is there any way to run External programs that would create another
> session to the database from a PL/SQL program?.
>
> I understand that calling external functions is possible but does it
> work on all platforms or only on NT and solaris?. would anybody who
> have used the external calling give me some sample and how it could be
> setup.
>
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Received on Tue Aug 17 1999 - 06:33:21 CDT

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