I typically set utl_file to /tmp/oracle/$ORACLE_SID. The /tmp dir (setuid bit set) allows oracle to write and anyone to read. It protects users from overwriting Oracle files. Nothing for the sysadmin to change :)
Gene >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/07/02 04:53AM >>> Since we use utl_file to read/write files from our application directories(which are not owned by oracle), we need to set the permissions on these directories so that Oracle has permission to read and write to them. However we run into problems because Systems Admin guys do not like : 1. setting 777 permissions on the directories 2. making our application user a member of the oracle group Anyone had the same problems? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: John Dunn INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Gene Sais INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).