Re: Calling executables from within PL/SQL

From: John Ferguson <jcferguson_at_compuserve.com>
Date: 2000/02/16
Message-ID: <88f3le$s8d$1_at_ssauraab-i-1.production.compuserve.com>#1/1


Presuming that you are using Oracle 8.1.X on NT then you can use the COM cartridge to call EXTPROC from PL/SQL. See the Oracle developers CD for samples, etc.

John

Ola Nissen wrote in message <38aa826f.0_at_d2o61.telia.com>...
>Hello all,
>
>does anyone know if there is a possibility to start a program (an
 executable
>on
>the server running the database) from within PL/SQL? I would like to start
>an executable, sending a parameter list to it, from within a PL/SQL
>procedure?
>
>Also, is there any possibility to use COM objects from within PL/SQL?
>
>Thankful for all advice and response.
>
>Ola Nissen
>Systems Developer
>mailto:ola.nissen_at_ifsab.se
>
>
Received on Wed Feb 16 2000 - 00:00:00 CET

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