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How to create new Folder in run time [message #435585]

Wed, 16 December 2009 23:50

ssliyanage
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Hi,

I just want to create new folder in runtime,if u know pls send me the code

thanks,
sameera

[Updated on: Thu, 17 December 2009 00:08]

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435590 is a reply to message #435585]

Thu, 17 December 2009 00:26

Littlefoot
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Use HOST (or CLIENT_HOST) built-in.

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435638 is a reply to message #435590]

Thu, 17 December 2009 03:40

ssliyanage
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thanks u reply me,

Is this HOST OR CLIENT_HOST pll? and i should attach this library? is it?

thanks

sameera

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435643 is a reply to message #435638]

Thu, 17 December 2009 03:51

Littlefoot
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HOST is Forms built-in procedure, not a PLL.

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435647 is a reply to message #435643]

Thu, 17 December 2009 04:05

ssliyanage
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yes, i found that procedure. but i think HOST can be used to execute command. so can u pls tell me what is the command to create new folder in windows.

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435648 is a reply to message #435647]

Thu, 17 December 2009 04:18

Littlefoot
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MKDIR

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435653 is a reply to message #435648]

Thu, 17 December 2009 04:50

ssliyanage
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Registered: December 2009
Location: Sri Lanka

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thanks u so much to reply me. this is my code

declare
a PLS_INTEGER;
begin

HOST('C:\MKDIR',NO_PROMPT);
exception
when others then
display_smsg(sqlerrm);
end;

but it doesn't give any error. but i cant find the new folders in C Drive also.

can u pls tell me how do i give the path and system command

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435663 is a reply to message #435653]

Thu, 17 December 2009 05:05

ssliyanage
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THANK YOU SO MUCH TO HELP ME...
IT'S NOW WORKING
THIS IS THE CORRECT CODE

HOST('MKDIR D:\FOLDER',NO_PROMPT);

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Re: How to create new Folder in run time [message #435675 is a reply to message #435663]

Thu, 17 December 2009 05:36

Littlefoot
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Oh well, GUI makes things easier, but only if you know how to do the job from command line as well. Otherwise, it takes hours.

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