Have PL/SQL call Java call /usr/bin/env and parse the results. See ->
http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:952229840241 and http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:627705::NO::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:1514388734200,%7Bjava%7D%20and%20%7Bcommand%7D and http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:627705::NO::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:3069633370832,%7Bjava%7D%20and%20%7Bcommand%7D Brian P. MacLean Oracle DBA, OCP8i -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: 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).