John Funnily enough I was looking at that this morning. There is a 4th optional max_linesize param to UTL_FILE.FOPEN: max_linesize Maximum number of characters per line, including the newline character, for this file. (minimum value 1, maximum value 32767). The default is approximately 1000 bytes. RTFM! Regards Nigel 2008/9/10 John Dunn <JDunn@xxxxxxxxx> When trying to write a line with more than 1000 characters I get a file > write error? > Can it not write more then 1000 characters to a line? > > John Dunn > > Product Consultant > > Sefas Innovation Limited > > *We are exhibiting at POST EXPO at London's ExCel centre on > September 30th, October 1st and 2nd* > > > > Direct Dial + 44 (0) 117 373 6122 > > *www.sefas.com* > > Sefas Innovation Ltd, CityPoint, Temple Gate, Bristol BS1 6PL, UK. Tel: +44 > (0) 117 373 6114 Fax: +44 (0) 117 373 6115 > > *Sefas Innovation Limited. *Registered No: 3769761 England. Registered > Office: One New Street, Wells, Somerset, BA5 2LA, United Kingdom. VAT > Registration No: GB 741 5377 32 > > Unless stated to be non-confidential, this email and any attachments are > private and confidential and are for the addressee only. Sefas monitors > e-mails to ensure its systems operate effectively and to minimize the risk > of viruses. Whilst Sefas has taken reasonable steps to scan this email, it > does not accept liability for any virus that may be contained in it. > > Internet communications are not 100% secure and as such Sefas is not > responsible for their abuse by 3rd parties, nor for any alteration or > corruption in transmission. > > >