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how to call host commands from Oracle 7.3.4 and above [message #369867] Mon, 30 October 2000 06:21 Go to next message
ramesh kumar
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Hi,
How can I call host commands from PL/SQL. Solution in this regard is higly solicited.

Thanks
Ramesh

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Re: how to call host commands from Oracle 7.3.4 and above [message #369869 is a reply to message #369867] Mon, 30 October 2000 14:10 Go to previous message
Shanthi
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Registered: October 2000
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Hey,

I used the following code in Oracle Forms PL\SQL block. Hope this helps.

:global.var1 := '"c:\program files\wordview\wordview.exe "'||:filed1;
begin
if :field1 is not null and :field1 like '%DOC' then
host (:global.var1);
end if;
end;

Shanthi

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