How to Find Directory Object in Oracle?

You can find the directory objects in Oracle using data dictionary view DBA_DIRECTORIES and ALL_DIRECTORIES. The following are the examples.

Find Directory Objects in Oracle

In the following example, we will find the directories using DBA_DIRECTORIES view.

To List all the directories:

SELECT * FROM dba_directories;

To Find a particular directory:

SELECT *
FROM dba_directories
WHERE directory_name = 'EMAIL_FILES';

List all the directories for which you have the privileges.

SELECT *
FROM dba_directories a
WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1
FROM all_tab_privs
WHERE table_name = a.directory_name AND grantee = USER);

Note: In the above query, you can change the USER with a username in quotes, e.g. ('SCOTT') to find for a particular user.

Sample Output:

See also:

• How to Create a Directory in Oracle?
• Java in Oracle Database Example