You can write a C extproc and call the shell scripts from that C sub routine via a PL/SQL function or procedure. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Edward Lewis Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 3:27 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: calling external program Hello, I need to run an external script (unix), from a stored procedure. I know this can be done with a Java stored procedure. Any other suggestions ? thanks. ed -- Edward Lewis eglewis@xxxxxxxxxxx -- http://www.fastmail.fm - IMAP accessible web-mail -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l This electronic message transmission is a PRIVATE communication which contains information which may be confidential or privileged. The information is intended to be for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please notify the sender of the delivery error by replying to this message, or notify us by telephone (877-633-2436, ext. 0), and then delete it from your system. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l