Thought I already was....??? I set max_linesize to 998. I have also tried with 32767.
utl_file.FOPEN(var_transfer_dir,var_file_name||'.KIC','r',32767); Still no joy -----Original Message----- Sent: 09 July 2003 14:40 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi! Desc utl_file shows: FUNCTION FOPEN RETURNS RECORD Argument Name Type In/Out Default? ------------------------------ ----------------------- ------ -------- ID BINARY_INTEGER OUT DATATYPE BINARY_INTEGER OUT LOCATION VARCHAR2 IN FILENAME VARCHAR2 IN OPEN_MODE VARCHAR2 IN MAX_LINESIZE BINARY_INTEGER IN DEFAULT Starting from 8.0.5 or so the max linesize was 32767 chars, but the default max linesize has remained same (1023) So use FOPEN with max_linesize. Btw, I found this answer from metalink with first search: utl_file line size Tanel. ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 4:24 PM > I have a problem with utl_file in Oracle 9 on Linux, standard engine.... > > It does not seem to want to read lines longer than 997 characters. It works > fine if the line is 997 characters or less. > > I get a utl_file.write_error exception if the line is longer than 997 > charcaters!!!!!!!!!!! Why a write error when I am reading? > > I have set the line size in the utl_file.FOPEN and utl_file.read_line to 998 > > > Is this a bug? > > > original_kic_file_handle := > utl_file.FOPEN(var_transfer_dir,var_file_name||'.KIC','r',998); > > > utl_file.get_line(original_kic_file_handle,var_current_line,998); > > > 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: Tanel Poder 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: 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).
