Generate a text (flat) file

i use oracle8
my OS is DGUX (data general UNIX)
i want to generate a text (or flat) file from columns in oracle tables by using a method other than using the command 'SPOOL'
thanks

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Gints Plivna ([email protected]):
you may use package utl_file<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
May i asking you? How to use this?
I think we must adding in init.ora file
and share our directory first. May you describe this more detail and give me example?
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