Re: Calling a DDL or external program from an Oracle SP. Can it be done.

From: Thomas Kyte <tkyte_at_us.oracle.com>
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 02:09:01 GMT
Message-ID: <36d7539b.2950472@192.86.155.100>

A copy of this was sent to "On my way" <on_at_myway.com> (if that email address didn't require changing) On Sat, 27 Feb 1999 09:17:28 +1100, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am developing some DLL's that I want both SQL Server and Oracle to be able
>to call, and then get a return result from the DLL as a variable.
>
>This is easy with SQL-Server using extended stored procedures. Can I do the
>same from within Oracle
>

yes, they are called external procedures. you can call dll's on NT, .so files (or .sl) on unix...

>No need to tell me DLL's are only on a Microsoft platform, this I know. So
>for other platforms, such as unix, can I C program, or similar and get the
>same functionallity
>
>
>Thanks
>Heath
>
>heath_at_anthouse.com
>
 

Thomas Kyte
tkyte_at_us.oracle.com
Oracle Service Industries
Reston, VA USA

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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Fri Feb 26 1999 - 20:09:01 CST