km <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb:

> 
> Hi all,
> 
> Is it possible in a PLSQL function to call an external program/script 
> residing at /usr/bin  and return the result ?

No, because plsql is a trusted language.
You can't run external commands from such a language.


> 
> are there any workarounds for this sort of a problem ?

Yes, with untrusted languages like plperlU or plsh or other.


Andreas
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