Re: UTL_FILE_DIR = * question

cwang9_at_yahoo.com wrote:
>
> All:
>
> I got "Invalid Path ..." error when I tried to READ a
> Unix text file. I am running Oracle8i on my home PC.
>
> Then I updated the init.ora file and added this line:
>
> UTL_FILE_DIR = *
>
> This should add all directories to its access list. However
> I got the exact same "Invalid Path ..." error,,,
>
> Anything I missed ???
>

Sounds like you might have made the change to the wrong init<sid>.ora file? Check what init file is being used at startup. You might try removing the space from the param 'utl_file_dir=*' Received on Tue Jan 02 2001 - 03:51:25 CST