Reg UTL_FILE error

Question

hi all,
iam using utl_file in my procedure.while executing the script its showing error as
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-29280: invalid directory path
ORA-06512: at "SYS.UTL_FILE", line 33
ORA-06512: at "SYS.UTL_FILE", line 436
ORA-06512: at line 1
ORA-06512: at "DBUSER.INPUT_AS", line 60
ORA-06512: at line 1
but i have created directory as output and granted permission to the user also.
but still its showing error .can anybody pls help me out...
thanks in advance,
Ratheesh

Answer 1

Have you assigned that value in the parameter file of
your database. If not this will give you error.
In your parameter file UTL_FILE_DIRECTORY should be
set to that directory path or as * .
I have to keep saying this, but NO IT SHOULD NOT!!!!
UTL_FILE_DIR parameter is the "old" way of doing things and leaves your operating system open to security issues. You should not use this parameter and more importantly, you should NEVER set that parameter to "*" otherwise someone may gain access to your whole operating system.
The correct way of using UTL_FILE is to create Directory Objects on the database and grant the relevant permissions to the users who require access.