Jared, That is also my understanding of what wrap does - after all if the wrapped PL/SQL code is encrypted why do string literals appear within the wrapped output. And where do you specify the encryption key - you don't because wrap does not encrypt.
I'm not surprised that people think the wrap command encrypts the code seeing as authors likes Couchman and Marisetti use this language within "OCP Oracle9i Database Fundamentals I Exam Guide" page 96 and it is also stated in the PL/SQL User's Guide and Reference. Cheers, Craig. -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, 22 September 2003 2:15 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L IIRC, 'wrap' does not actually encrypt the code. Rather, it simply does a precompile on it and then stores the pcode in the database. Jared On Sat, 2003-09-20 at 14:29, Peter Gram wrote: > Hi Pete > > I must point out that there must be a unwrap, since the Oracle database > can run the wrapped pl/sql code :-) > > It is based on trust in Oracle cooperation / development. > > Some times it would make since to write the code in c/c++ since it > harder to revers. > > Pete Finnigan wrote: > > >Hi > > > >Very true, but if there was the wrap process wouldn't be much use as > >anyone could un wrap your code. But you are right the main reason to be > >cautious is to not delete your source code locally. > > > >kind regards > > > >Pete > > > >In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, bhabani s pradhan > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes > > > > > >>one caution: > >> > >>there is no unwrap cmd/exe > >> > >>Regards > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Peter Gram, Miracle A/S > Phone : +45 2527 7107, Fax : +45 4466 8856, Home +45 3874 5696 > mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://MiracleAS.dk > > Upcoming events: > DatabaseForum 2003, Lalandia 2-4 October > Visit http://miracleas.dk/events/DBF2003/invitation.html > > Miracle Master Class with Tom Kyte, 12-14 January 2004 > > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Peter Gram > 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: Jared Still 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: Craig Munday 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).
