-----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of steve noyle Sent: Mon 8/29/2005 8:39 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: reading text files in java stored procedure Anyone knows how I can read text files in java stored procedure? thanks. steve ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l I haven't done that specific thing, but it shouldn't be difficult. I think the Oracle user has to have read permissions on where the files are. What challenge are you having? Jim