PL/SQL : Error: invalid path ORA-29280

Question

I'm trying to get this work but what can I do ? does anybody know how to resolv this problem
code : (for the exemple)
DECLARE
     fich     UTL_FILE.FILE_TYPE;
BEGIN
     fich := UTL_FILE.FOPEN('e:\','test.lst','W');
     UTL_FILE.PUT(fich,'something');
     UTL_FILE.FCLOSE(fich);
EXCEPTION
     WHEN utl_file.invalid_path THEN
          DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Error: invalid path ' || SQLERRM);
          UTL_FILE.FCLOSE(fich);
     WHEN utl_file.write_error THEN
          DBMS_OUTPUT.PUT_LINE('Error: write error ' || SQLERRM);
          UTL_FILE.FCLOSE(fich);
     WHEN others then
          DBMS_output.put_line('other error : '||SQLERRM);
          UTL_FILE.FCLOSE(fich);
END;
Always return :
ERROR at ligne 1 :
ORA-29280: invalid path
ORA-06512: at "SYS.UTL_FILE", line 18
ORA-06512: at "SYS.UTL_FILE", line 424
ORA-06512: at line 4
If someone can tell me where's the fault. thanks in advance

Answer 1

Also note, that directories you want to have access to should be listed in UTL_FILE_DIR server parameter (you edit it in your init.ora and restart the server for changes to take effect.) Setting it to * (everything everywhere) is NOT recommended as it opens whole file system for access and may lead to security problems.