Re: executing shell scripts from PL/SQL

gwong_at_microfone.net (Gee Wong) wrote:

>On 4 Feb 1996 05:42:39 GMT, "Rebecca R. Aponte"
><aponte_at_destin.gulfnet.com> wrote:
 

>>gigi_at_info.ucl.ac.be (Gianluigi Alari) wrote:
>>>
>>> I am looking for a simple way of calling a UNIX program/shell script
>>> from a PL/SQL block: is there a way?
>>>
 

>>>
>>The only thingn I know is by using the host command.
>>The host command send a command line to the operating system.
>>The only problem is you cannot received back a pass/failure of
>>your script.
 

>I can not find any documentation on the host command. Which package
>is this procedure in?

You won't find it !!!
There are no HOST-command support in PL/SQL as I know...

Erik
IFS R&D
erfo_at_lkp.ifsab.se Received on Tue Feb 06 1996 - 00:00:00 CET