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

From: Finn Ellebaek Nielsen <fen_at_changegroup.dk>
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 20:56:03 +0100
Message-ID: <7ufqiv$aef$1@news.inet.tele.dk>

This is not correct, external procedures was introduced with 8.0.

HTH. Finn

Christopher M. Day <christopher.day_at_rdbms.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:380A37DE.12DCBF81_at_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 Mon Oct 18 1999 - 14:56:03 CDT