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Re: Insert > 8000 Byte into LONG column

From: Arup Nanda <orarup_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 09:59:08 -0400
Message-Id: <25937.338018@fatcity.com>


Try using sql*loader. Put the input data string in a single file as the input file.

> Hi dear list members,
>
> we run a database 8.1.6.2
> I've run into a problem. I've got a table that
> contains a LONG column (I know, I know).
> I have to insert a string into it that has a length > 8500 Byte.
> Whenever I issue the insert statement SQL/PLUS throws
> the error 'ORA-01704: string literal too long'.
>
> Does anyone have an idea how I can get the data
> into the table?
>
> Any help (except: change the datatype ;-)) is appreciated.
>
> Greetings,
> Guido
>
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