How to view linux file using the "tail" command from Oracle Forms

Question

I would like to view, from Oracle Forms, a linux file using the "tail" command. I need to monitor and display the new events and information in a system log in real time, opening it - for example - in an editor of Oracle Forms.

Answer 1

It depends on Oracle Forms version.

• if it is 6i or lower (read: client-server architecture), you'd use host built-in to run operating system commands
• if it is 9i or higher (read: applications are deployed on web), you'd need to install webutil and use client_host

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However, why do you involve Oracle (a relational database management system) into something related to operating system ? Can't you use a more appropriate tool for that?