EHLO procedure - Perform initial handshaking with an SMTP server and return extended information

The EHLO procedure performs initial handshaking with the SMTP server after establishing the connection.

The EHLO procedure allows the client to identify itself to the SMTP server. The HELO procedure performs the equivalent functionality, but returns less information about the server.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramUTL_SMTP.EHLO(c ,domain,replies)

Parameters

c
An input or output argument of type CONNECTION that specifies the connection to the SMTP server over which to perform handshaking.
domain
An input argument of type VARCHAR(255) that specifies the domain name of the sending host.
replies
An optional output argument of type REPLIES that return multiple reply lines from the SMTP server.

Authorization

EXECUTE privilege on the UTL_SMTP module.

Usage notes

This procedure can be invoked using function invocation syntax in a PL/SQL assignment statement.