Using the 9i version of UTL_HTTP in 8i

Dear all,

Database: Oracle 8.1.7.4 Enterprise
OS: HP-UX 11

We want to implement a stored proc that would send data to an http:// url using 'POST' method. The UTL_HTTP package in 8i doesn't support the POST method, while that in 9i does.

We are now considering two options:
1. Install the 9i version of the package in the 8i database. If it works, this would be good, because we are planning to upgrade before 2004.

2. Use the code provided by Tom Kyte (with some modifications) in 'Oracle Expert one-on-one'.

Will the 9i version of UTL_HTTP run without any trouble in 8i? How safe it is to do so? Will licensing be an issue here?

Thanks & regards, Received on Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:34:29 CDT