external procedures

A PL/SQL procedure executing on an Oracle server can call an external procedure or function that is written in the C programming language and stored in a shared library. In order for the Oracle8i database to connect to external procedures, the server must be configured with a net service name and the listener must be configured with protocol address and service information.

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See Also:
Configure a Connect Descriptor for External Procedures
Configure External Procedures for the Listener