Oracle 8 has a new feature that allows you to call external functions from
PL/SQL. I would start by looking in the Oracle 8 documentation (chap 10 in
the PL/SQL Manual) and maybe even a training class. I know it has a
learning curve, but it is definately possible.
--Gary
Espen Ekeroth wrote in message <3636CCBB.685A1534_at_hand-el.no>...
>
>Help, I'm in need of calling an external shell script or .c program from
>sql (sql*plus) or plsql.
>
>How do I do it ?
>
>We are running v. 8 og ORACLE on a UNIX plattform (Digital Alfa).
>
>Thanx for any answer.
>
>Espen
>
>--
>Espen Ekeroth, OM Hand-El AS
>mailto:espene_at_hand-el.no mailto:e_ekeroth_at_hotmail.com
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Received on Thu Oct 29 1998 - 15:41:59 CST
