Can oracle pl sql send mail
Yes, Oracle PL/SQL can send mail using the UTL_SMTP
package. This package provides a set of procedures and functions that allow you to send email messages from your Oracle database.
Here is an example of how you can use UTL_SMTP
to send an email:
BEGIN
UTL_SMTP.send(
p_smtp_host => 'your_smtp_host',
p_smtp_port => 25,
p_from => 'your_from_email',
p_to => 'your_to_email',
p_subject => 'Your Subject',
p_message => 'Your message body'
);
END;
/
This code sends an email from your_from_email
to your_to_email
with the subject "Your Subject" and the message body "Your message body".
You can also use the UTL_MAIL
package, which is a simpler alternative to UTL_SMTP
. Here is an example of how you can use UTL_MAIL
to send an email:
BEGIN
UTL_MAIL.send(
p_from => 'your_from_email',
p_to => 'your_to_email',
p_subject => 'Your Subject',
p_message => 'Your message body'
);
END;
/
Both UTL_SMTP
and UTL_MAIL
packages require you to specify the SMTP host and port, as well as the sender and recipient email addresses.
You can also use the DBMS_OUTPUT
package to send email, but it's not recommended as it's not a reliable way to send email.
It's also important to note that you need to have the necessary permissions and privileges to send email from your Oracle database.
Here are some common errors that you might encounter when sending email using UTL_SMTP
or UTL_MAIL
:
ORA-29273: failed to open the connection
ORA-29278: failed to send the message
ORA-29279: failed to close the connection
These errors can be caused by a variety of issues, such as incorrect SMTP host and port, incorrect email addresses, or network connectivity issues.
It's also important to note that you should always test your email sending code in a development environment before deploying it to production.