Query abt creating a directory?

Question

i created a directory as
create or replace directory image as 'd:\photos\';
i got message as directory created.
does my image directory contains all the data as in 'd:\photos\ '??
if yes how to know tht my image directory has all the data from 'd:\photos\'
if no then how to insert the data from 'd:\photos\' to my image directory ??
Thanks in Advance,.......
Regards,
Santosh.Minupurey

Answer 1

CREATE DIRECTORY just create a logical link in your database between the given name and the physical directory. This order will not create the physical directory nor put anything into it. You have to copy the file in that physical diorectory via your system.
Once the Oracle Directory is created , you have to grant rights like READ/WRITE to it.
At this moment, you would be able to use this Oracle Directory with the UTL_FILE or DBMS_LOB package's functions to read/write the content of this directory.
Take the time to read the documentation, rather than doing only one part of the job, then counting on the Forum to get the rest of the process, then keep also in minf that this has nothing in relation with the Oracle Forms product.
Francois