AUTO_REFRESH_EXTERNAL_TABLE regularly refreshes the metadata of an external table.
Syntax
DBMS_EXTERNAL_TABLE.auto_refresh_external_table(interval int)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| interval int | The interval for scheduling the refresh task, in seconds. Value range: [-1,∞].
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Examples
Execute the following statement to disable scheduling of the refresh task:
obclient> CALL DBMS_EXTERNAL_TABLE.auto_refresh_external_table(-1);
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.104 sec)