utl_file_dir = * is VERY bad news...
for i in (
select file_name
from dba_data_files ) loop
open file i.file_name for write
end loop;
and voila...No more db
--- "Dasko, Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
Cool, you learn something new everyday.
>
> Dan
>
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>
> Dan -
>
> I've previously used the * to define utl_file_dir
> with no problems.
> According to the documentation:
>
> "The parameter specification UTL_FILE_DIR = * has a
> special meaning.
> This entry turns off directory access checking, and
> it makes any
> directory accessible to the UTL_FILE functions."
>
> I'm wondering if the directory location in the
> procedure or package is
> entered correctly OR the filename is invalid for the
> operating system.
> I've had that problem when trying to dynamically
> name a file.
>
> Regards,
>
> David A. Barbour
> Oracle Database Administrator
> Formerly with the now defunct and bankrupt
> ConnectSouth
>
>
> "Dasko, Dan" wrote:
> >
> > I thought that a directory had to be specified by
> name in initora. I
> don't
> > think you can specify a wildcard or a higher level
> directory. I could be
> > wrong.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > List hi!
> > Oracle817 on AIX. (64 bit)
> > We have defined in initora file UTL_FILE_DIR=*
> > When we start function UTL_FILE.FOPEN it raises
> exception INVALID_PATH.
> > Everything is set and available (permissions are
> 777).
> > Do you have any idea what's wrong?
> >
> > TIA,
> > Sonja
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