Re: UTL_FILE_DIR = * question

From: Walter T Rejuney <BlueSax_at_Unforgetable.com>
Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2000 09:03:46 -0500
Message-ID: <3A3E1942.1358921A@Unforgetable.com>

cwang9_at_yahoo.com wrote:

> All:
>
> I got "Invalid Path ..." error when I tried to READ a
> Unix text file. I am running Oracle8i on my home PC.
>
> Then I updated the init.ora file and added this line:
>
> UTL_FILE_DIR = *
>
> This should add all directories to its access list. However
> I got the exact same "Invalid Path ..." error,,,
>
> Anything I missed ???

Are you sure it is happening when you try to READ the file? Are you sure that it isn't happening when you try to OPEN the file? the Invalid Path exception should only be thrown when you attempt to open a file. Received on Mon Dec 18 2000 - 08:03:46 CST