Re: Can I call unix/linux commands within plsql?

There are two ways I can think of

1) Write a Perl, Pyton, C, or C++ program that calls
PostgreSQL and also makes the system calls you need.

2) Write a function (see man create_function) in C.
your C function can do anything.

I'm guessing you should be doing #1.  But tell us your
application if you want better advice.


--- Timmy �H�K�� <timmy.tang@gaojin.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm new to Postgresql/plsql. Can anyone tell me that whether I can
> call unix/linux commands within plsql or not? I need it because some
> functions can not be provided by the PostgreSQL server itself such as
> email.
>
> Thank you!!
>
> Timmy
>


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