yes I saw the docs..... but that doesn't tell me that I can CREATE A
FILE which is what we want to do. Since this is a new application and
database, I can bounce the instance all I want, no one is using it
except me and the programmers yet....
- "Jamadagni, Rajendra" <Rajendra.Jamadagni_at_espn.com> wrote:
> Rachel,
>
> it is recommended that you use "create directory" rather than
> utl_file_dir.
>
http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/appdev.920
> /a96590/whatsnew.htm#970251 just scroll down a bit. I think create
> directory
> will let you perform the function of utl_file_dir but dynamically.
> For
> changing utl_file_dir you required to bounce the instance, but not in
> this
> case. I think this is why ...
>
> Raj
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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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