How to run Unix Host commands from Database Triggers?

Hi
I need to create few directories in the Unix O/s under a specific directory (From a Database Trigger). And the directory names will be determined in the DB Trigger based on the data.
I hope someone would have come across a requirement like this and will be able to help me out.
Thanks.
Mohan

Hi Christopher
How is it possible to use System calls from Triggers. Is it possible to use Runtime Libraries in DB Triggers.
Thanks
Mohan
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Christopher Racicot ([email protected]):
Try using the system calls available in
the C runtime library by calling an external
C procedure from the trigger. We will be
enhancing the support in UTL_FILE to address
issues like this in an upcoming release,
but for now an external procedure should
do the trick.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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