Good points, also consider the security issues that exist because of 'util_file_dir=*'. With that, any user that can run a procedure and write (or overwrite) files in locations that should be accessible only by oracle.
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/14/03 07:08AM >>> John, In 9i, Oracle is recommending that you make use of 'CREATE DIRECTORY' rather than UTL_FILE_DIR ... firstly because a directory can be created dynamically, so to adda new sub-directory you don't have to bounce the instance. Plus instead of '*', you can dynamically create directory ... read/write and drop the directory if you wish. I'd recommend you make use of this feature John, because UTL_FILE_DIR might just go away .... because of its limitations. Raj ------------------------------------------------------------- Rajendra dot Jamadagni at espn dot com Any views expressed here are strictly personal. QOTD: Any clod can have facts, having an opinion is an art !! -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 4:44 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L In 8i we set utl_file_dir = "*" because otherwise we have to specify lots of individual directories. It was not possible to just specify a top level directory. Has this changed in 9i? Is it possible to specify a top level directory and then utl_file can write to subdirectories? John -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: John Dunn INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.net -- Author: Darrell Landrum INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
