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Re: Calling an OS command from a PL*SQL script

From: Christopher M. Day <christopher.day_at_rdbms.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 21:55:58 +0100
Message-ID: <380A37DE.12DCBF81@rdbms.freeserve.co.uk>


Raphael

Depending on which version of Oracle.

8i - use EXTPROC, and map system()
pre 8i - use DBMS_PIPE

Chris

Raphael Augustin wrote:
>
> I have just a simple question...
>
> I was wondering how to call an OS command from a PL*SQL script. For
> instance I'd like to execute the "mail" UNIX command from a PL*SQL
> script...
>
> In advance, I thank you for your kind help...
>
> Raphael
Received on Sun Oct 17 1999 - 15:55:58 CDT

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