You can with several of the procedure languages, though I think you would have to use the "untrusted" versions. I use pl/perl (untrusted) which has the system command. You can read the docs on the different procedure languages at:
http://www.postgresql.org
Sean
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Roy
To: pgsql-interfaces(at)postgresql(dot)org
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: [INTERFACES] calling an external (windows) exe
Hi,
Is it possible to call an executable from within a PostgreSQL function?