noop() Function

The null command.

Syntax

UTL_SMTP.NOOP (

c  IN OUT NOCOPY connection) 

RETURN VARCHAR2;
UTL_SMTP.NOOP (

c  IN OUT NOCOPY connection);

Parameter

Table 82-17 noop Function Parameters

Parameter	Description
c (IN OUT NOCOPY)	The SMTP connection.

Usage Notes

This command has no effect except to elicit a successful reply from the server. It can be issued at any time after the connection to the server has been established with open_connection(). The noop() command can be used to verify that the server is still connected and is listening properly.

This command will always reply with a single line beginning with status code 250.