Rachel, it is recommended that you use "create directory" rather than utl_file_dir. http://otn.oracle.com/docs/products/oracle9i/doc_library/release2/appdev.920 /a96590/whatsnew.htm#970251 just scroll down a bit. I think create directory will let you perform the function of utl_file_dir but dynamically. For changing utl_file_dir you required to bounce the instance, but not in this case. I think this is why ...
Raj ______________________________________________________ Rajendra Jamadagni MIS, ESPN Inc. Rajendra dot Jamadagni at ESPN dot com Any opinion expressed here is personal and doesn't reflect that of ESPN Inc. QOTD: Any clod can have facts, but having an opinion is an art! -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 8:59 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L 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
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