Re: PL/SQL and input files

Yes, it is. But first you have to modify your init___.ora file to tell the server where the utl_file package can find files legally. If you want to let it look anywhere, just add the line:

   utl_file_dir='*'

Now you can use the utl_file package within your functions and procedures.

Feuerstein's book on PL/SQL has detailed documentation on how to use the utl_file package. If you don't have this book already, I highly recommend it. Received on Sun May 24 1998 - 10:06:30 CDT