Running Unix script from stored procedure

At present, I run a unix script to export my data for backup using telnet. I would like my users to run the commands on their own without my help. My users do not know telnet (they have no IT knowledge). So, I plan to create a form using Developer/2000 and let them run the procedure thru a stored procedure.But, my problem is how can a stored procedure call a unix script?

Hi,
solution, used by me.
Create a stored procedure that produces a text file with utl_file. The content of the file is the script you want to execute on your Unix box.
On your Unix Box write a shell script that scans the utl_file_dir for Files. If a file is in, chmod 744 to grnt execute rights to it and execute it.
I have a example if you want.
Start the script with crontab or let it loop with a sleep inside.
HTH
Detlev

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