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Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 06:13:39 -0800
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Damn, 

it isn't "CREATE_DIRECTORY" at all, it is without the underscore

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This is VERY limited but from what I remember she is correct and it is
"CREATE_DIRECTORY". Is the file you are writing out a BFILE or an external
table. I think that is when you use this option.

Oh hell, I'm going to RTFM to find this out as well.

Lee


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-----Original Message-----
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Okay, I'll admit I know nothing about the create directory command and
am off to read the fine manuals as soon as I hit send on this....

my developer sent me an email saying "do you know of this new feature
create_directory? it is recommended to use create_directory instead of
utl_file_dir"

First, she's not in, I can't ask her WHO recommended it. But I will.
Second, I think she meant create directory, without the underscore.

Basically what we are doing is reading an orders table and generating a
flat file to be shipped to the fulfillment center. This will be done
via a PL/SQL procedure which will be called at regularly scheduled
times.

Why would I want/need to use create directory instead of utl_file?  The
database will go live in 9.2.0.1

Any advice is welcome!

Rachel


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