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Chris Saxon

Thanks for the question, Vinay.

Asked: April 28, 2021 - 5:59 pm UTC

Last updated: April 30, 2021 - 11:59 am UTC

Version: 20.1.0.00.13

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I have a Oracle sql query which needs to be run and need to send the data returned by the query as an attachment to a mail. Could you please guide how can i do it using apex_mail.send procedure. I am calling apex_mail from database. I have already configured apex mail. I can call the apex_mail.send to send the mail. But i am not sure how can i attach the result returned by my oracle sql query in apex_mail.add attachment.


and Chris said...

Save the output of the query into a clob variable, then add this as the attachment

e.g. something along the lines of:

begin
  select ...
  bulk collect into attach_recs
  from ...
  
  for 1 in 1 .. attach_recs.count loop
    attachment := attachment || attach_recs ( i );
  end loop;

  mail_id := apex_mail.send ...
  apex_mail.add_attachment ( mail_id, attachment, 'filename' );
end;


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