Connor -
Fortunately, that requires dba privs which (see previous posts from
Rachael, Lisa, et al) your folks don't have. Right?
Actually though, you make a good point - there is some risk involved in
setting the parameter to *. The files are created/written as the oracle
user, so any filesystem oracle can write to is fair game.
Regards,
David A. Barbour
Oracle DBA
Formerly with the now defunct and bankrupt ConnectSouth
Connor McDonald wrote:
>
> utl_file_dir = * is VERY bad news...
>
> for i in (
> select file_name
> from dba_data_files ) loop
> open file i.file_name for write
> end loop;
>
> and voila...No more db
>
> --- "Dasko, Dan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >
> Cool, you learn something new everyday.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 8:05 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> >
> >
> > Dan -
> >
> > I've previously used the * to define utl_file_dir
> > with no problems.
> > According to the documentation:
> >
> > "The parameter specification UTL_FILE_DIR = * has a
> > special meaning.
> > This entry turns off directory access checking, and
> > it makes any
> > directory accessible to the UTL_FILE functions."
> >
> > I'm wondering if the directory location in the
> > procedure or package is
> > entered correctly OR the filename is invalid for the
> > operating system.
> > I've had that problem when trying to dynamically
> > name a file.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > David A. Barbour
> > Oracle Database Administrator
> > Formerly with the now defunct and bankrupt
> > ConnectSouth
> >
> >
> > "Dasko, Dan" wrote:
> > >
> > > I thought that a directory had to be specified by
> > name in initora. I
> > don't
> > > think you can specify a wildcard or a higher level
> > directory. I could be
> > > wrong.
> > >
> > > Dan
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2001 5:16 AM
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> > > List hi!
> > > Oracle817 on AIX. (64 bit)
> > > We have defined in initora file UTL_FILE_DIR=*
> > > When we start function UTL_FILE.FOPEN it raises
> > exception INVALID_PATH.
> > > Everything is set and available (permissions are
> > 777).
> > > Do you have any idea what's wrong?
> > >
> > > TIA,
> > > Sonja
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