Re: utl_file_dir vs create directory

See Metalink Note:196939.1

At 08/22/2002 05:58 am, you wrote:
>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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