How to drop a job?

Question

I am using 8.1.7.4
These commands do not remove the job 61...
SELECT * FROM dba_jobs_running;
SELECT JOB FROM DBA_JOBS WHERE JOB=61;
BEGIN
EXECUTE DBMS_JOB.REMOVE(61);
COMMIT;
END;
SELECT JOB FROM DBA_JOBS WHERE JOB=61;

Answer 1

Max Seleznev wrote:
That's a pretty strong wording.Being fired after a disciplinary because you've opened a security hole that was exploited, is a lot worse... don't you think? ;-)
Nowhere in OP post or in the reply it says that any privileges have to be granted to anyone. There is a good chance OP already has DBA privileges or can connect as sys. It is about security principles. Neither you or Paul mentioned the security issues that goes with using this system package. Someone (even the OP perhaps) is bound to interpret this as being a kewl package to use, better that just plain old DBMS_JOB, and then proceed to create and open barn doors in the security of that database. Not realising the implications of exposing system packages to user land applications and code.
Besides there're situations when one has no other choice than to use DBMS_IJOB package because of its unique functionality.That is why one write wrappers - to provide this type of functionality, but in a secure and controlled fashion.