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Reading flat files from pl/sql

This might seem strange, but I would like to know if it is possible to
open a text file (for reading) from pl/sql.

Ora8i on RHL7.3
Thanks,
ph
Jul 19 '05 #1
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from a stored PL/SQL procedure? yes, as long as it's on the database
erver -- look into the UTL_FILE package

or are you referring to reading a file from the client machine? if so,
what's your development tool?

note that in 9i you could also look into external tables (MetaLink note
Note:150740.1)

-- mcs

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This might seem strange, but I would like to know if it is possible to
open a text file (for reading) from pl/sql.

Ora8i on RHL7.3
Thanks,
ph

Jul 19 '05 #2
"mcstock" <mc*************@spamdamenquery.com> wrote in message news:<AL********************@comcast.com>...
from a stored PL/SQL procedure? yes, as long as it's on the database
erver -- look into the UTL_FILE package


Thats it, thanks a lot!
ph
Jul 19 '05 #3

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