Re: Include File in PL/SQL?

From: Ana C. Dent <anacedent_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Sun, 28 Jan 2007 01:10:15 GMT
Message-ID: <Xns98C5AEAC2FA57anacedenthotmailcom@69.28.173.184>

"Michael42" <melliott42_at_yahoo.com> wrote in news:1169945741.025067.201490 @v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:

>>> Why would you write code and not use packages?

>
> To take advantage of a set of constant values without having to get
> them from a table. Like an .ini in Windows or a .conf file in UNIX.
>
> Can it be done without opting to use a package?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Michael42
>
>

yes, but why is getting data elements from a file superior to getting the same data from a table?

There is always UTL_FILE to read your *conf or *ini file. Received on Sat Jan 27 2007 - 19:10:15 CST