How to fix the Oracle error ORA-26872: must attach to an XStream outbound server before executing string function?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorORA-26872: must attach to an XStream outbound server before executing string function with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

ORA-26872: must attach to an XStream outbound server before executing string function

Reason for the Error ORA-26872: must attach to an XStream outbound server before executing string function

An attempt was made to invoke the specified function before executing OCIXStreamOutAttach call.

How to fix the Error ORA-26872: must attach to an XStream outbound server before executing string function ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Add OCIXStreamOutAttach call before the specified function.