Re: URGENT: UTL_FILE Problem

A copy of this was sent to rock_cogar_at_my-deja.com (if that email address didn't require changing) On Wed, 01 Dec 1999 16:40:19 GMT, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I have a problem with UTL_FILE. I am running NT 4.0 sp5, with Oracle
>8.1.5. I am working on the server itself, logged on as SYS (!).
>
>The Problem: No matter what I try the function UTL_FILE.FOPEN() fails
>with "Invalid path".
>
>Here is the script:
>-- ------------------------------------------------------------------
>DECLARE
>
>input_file utl_file.file_type;
>input_rec varchar2(200);
>
>begin
> input_file := utl_file.fopen ( 'g:/temp', 'Cars_y.fff', 'r');

                                       ^  that would be ok in Unix

also, verify your utl_file_dir init.ora parameter -- make sure g:\temp is in it or it is *

also, bear in mind that the database is started under one account -- if you are logged in and "mounted" g: your self -- then the database won't see your login's "g:" drive. beware of networked disks with NT -- not like a unix mount point. [snip]
>
>end;
>
>
>Thanks,
>Rock Cogar.
>Radian International LLC.
>Oak Ridge, TN. USA.
>
>
>Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
>Before you buy.

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Opinions are mine and do not necessarily reflect those of Oracle Corporation Received on Wed Dec 01 1999 - 11:34:09 CST