We are uploading files into our database using pretty much the same setup they are proposing. It works quite well, and have yet to encounter a file it couldn't upload almost instantly, however I have my doubts about how secure it is. We have had no problems so far, but we are still in beta test, so take that with a grain of salt.
At 12:14 PM 11/28/01 -0800, you wrote: >Briefly, our current setup includes Web enabled forms (PL/SQL Cartridges) >accessing an 8i database via 9ias (currently OAS 4.2 but will be moving to >9ias in a month). Btw, we also use ORACLE APPS (11i) using the same Web >Server (apps and ias handled by another dba... thankfully :-) ......) > >For a new system (requirement : ability for customers to upload files >(xml, fixed format text file or spreadsheet, or enter data via a form. >Need only specific people to be able to upload these files. Files need to >be transmitted and saved securely...... Digital signature ?. These files >could be required later (Law suit)) that we are looking at, a couple of >new guys (who believe that the Sun rises and sets because of Microsoft >!!!!) are proposing using IIS --> ASP --> OEMDB --> ORACLE database >(existint DB). >They also have a problem with IIS --> JSP --> JDBC --> ORACLE DB (they >claim JSP would be an overhead on IIS and would slow it down) > >I don't know the web stuff well enough (Obviously :-) !!!) to see the >holes (if any) in this approach. Their complaint is that 9ias is slow (or >in their words, ORACLE should stay with databases and not get into the Web >server world !!!) > >Opinions / Info that would help ????? > >Thanks, >Sunny > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Sunny Verghese > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >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.com -- Author: Regina Harter INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).