a) its dynamic (so bounce needed) b) its more granular - you can grant read/readwrite etc
hth connor --- Rachel Carmichael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay, I'll admit I know nothing about the create > directory command and > am off to read the fine manuals as soon as I hit > send on this.... > > my developer sent me an email saying "do you know of > this new feature > create_directory? it is recommended to use > create_directory instead of > utl_file_dir" > > First, she's not in, I can't ask her WHO recommended > it. But I will. > Second, I think she meant create directory, without > the underscore. > > Basically what we are doing is reading an orders > table and generating a > flat file to be shipped to the fulfillment center. > This will be done > via a PL/SQL procedure which will be called at > regularly scheduled > times. > > Why would I want/need to use create directory > instead of utl_file? The > database will go live in 9.2.0.1 > > Any advice is welcome! > > Rachel > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Rachel Carmichael > 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). ===== Connor McDonald http://www.oracledba.co.uk http://www.oaktable.net "Remember amateurs built the ark - Professionals built the Titanic" __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: =?iso-8859-1?q?Connor=20McDonald?= 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).
