Running SQLPLUS Script From APEX

Hello.
I am running APEX 2.x and have a need to invoke a SQLPLUS script (it's a report)
via an APEX page. I would like to create a button on a page that, when clicked,
will somehow invoke a SQLPLUS script.
The script may either be stored within a CLOB column in a table and then SELECTed (via the button press) or be in a .sql file on the UNIX server (presumably, then, I would need to invoke a UNIX shell script that, in turn, runs
the .sql file).
I would really appreciate any help on this.
Thank you in advance.
Elie

I did not notice that the cut and paste was poor. It should have read
SQL> @dm$load.pkb
SP2-0310: unable to open file "dm$load.pkb"
SQL> host ls
dm$load.pkb
Any ideas will be greatly appreciated.

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