auto_refresh_external_table is used to periodically refresh the metadata of an external table.
Syntax
DBMS_EXTERNAL_TABLE.auto_refresh_external_table(interval int)
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
| interval int | Specifies the time interval for refreshing the metadata of an external table. The value ranges from -1 to infinity, in seconds.
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Examples
Execute the following command to disable the periodic refresh task.
obclient> CALL DBMS_EXTERNAL_TABLE.auto_refresh_external_table(-1);
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.104 sec)