utl_file_dir parameter and create directory object
3180Jun 16 2005 — edited Jun 17 2005We are on 9iR2.
So far, we have been using the utl_file_dir parameter to nominate the directories we can access using utl_file on the host machine, but with the new create directory object format, can we use both of them together ?
What I mean is that can the existing programs keep using the directories set in utl_file_dir parameter but the new ones can create their own directory objects.
Or its a either/or situation ?
I would like to use external table and I believe for that we must use the directory object, is that right ?
thanks in advance