No luck, =0D I think some how I need to change the "default file creation permission"=2E Any help is more than welcome=2E Kind Regards, Narendra -----Original Message----- From: David Sharples [mailto:davidsharples@gmail=2Ecom]=0D Sent: 09 March 2005 15:50 To: Admane, Narendra Cc: oracle-l@freelists=2Eorg Subject: Re: file permission on file created by utl_file package=2E umask u=3Drwx,g=3Drx,o=3Drx On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 15:40:43 -0000, Admane, Narendra <Narendra=2EAdmane@capgemini=2Eco=2Euk> wrote: >=0D > Hi Gurus, >=0D > I am creating the file using utl_file package, but even though I set the > umask to 022 the file is created without execute permission i=3D2Ee=3D2E= file=3D > is > created with rw-r--r--=3D2E I am looking forward to create the file with > rwx-r-xr-x (755 permission)=3D2E > This message contains information that may be privileged or confidential= and is the property of the Capgemini Group=2E It is intended only for the= person to whom it is addressed=2E If you are not the intended recipient, = you are not authorized to read, print, retain, copy, disseminate, = distribute, or use this message or any part thereof=2E If you receive this= message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all = copies of this message=2E -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l