We have several developers using java stored procedures. No real 'gotchas' other than making sure all of the java versions are correct. Java is essentially dumbed down C++. Why folks want to go to the extra steps coding baffles me since PL/SQL is much more powerful inside the database. But, there is a lot to be said for portability. Especially, when the final envirnoment is yet to be determined.
--- Rachel Carmichael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > This really is my week for asking for help. > > We have a project lead/developer here who wants to > use a java stored > procedure, wrapped in a PL/SQL function, to > implement a search function > on the site. > > Besides the fact that this is the first I've heard > of the request, and > that I think he is reinventing the wheel in what he > wants to do in this > procedure (normalize text data that we already GET > normalized > elsewhere), and that we are supposed to go into QA > testing by the end > of the month and he STILL hasn't locked down the > schema etc.... > > Personal prejudices aside, I've heard vague > rumblings that Java in the > database is not optimal. We'll be in 9iR2, although > he's developing > against an 8.1.7 database (don't ask, I'm not > responsible for that > database other than to provide him with schema ddl, > there IS no real > development server here). > > Before I categorically say no or yes, are there any > "gotchas" I need to > look out for? > > Thanks > > Rachel > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.yahoo.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Rachel Carmichael > 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). ===== Pete Barnett Lead Database Administrator The Regence Group [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Peter Barnett 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).
