Re: SQLLDR - whitespace (tab & space) problem

Helen,

You can use the "optionally" parameter to specify multiple enclosed by/terminated by parameters. NULLIF is also available to assist in loading blanks.

Regards,

David A. Barbour
Oracle DBA, OCP

Helen Zhung wrote:
>
> Hello:
>
> I'm new to SQL Loader. Is there a way to code in control file that can
> separate 'a tab' and 'a blank space' ?
>
> I use "FIELDS TERMINATED BY WHITESPACE", but it will TERMINATE a field
> when there is a space or a tab. However, the data fields were
> separated only by the "tab", not 'a space'. Is it possible to identify
> the two?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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