Re: Non-Sql data extraction (recovery tools)

1. Performing recovery from a unopenable Oracle database, when this is the only possible method to extract the data for reload
   • Though it isn't free, DUDE (http://www.ora600.be) is the best tool available at the lowest cost o if the data is truly of value, then the cost should considered in light of the value of the data o Extracting data directly from the datafiles for any other purpose or reason is foolish + Bypassing the consistent-read mechanism built into the SQL API of Oracle can yield corrupted data
2. Hacking into some Oracle datafiles
   • I am not interested in helping someone do this, both for the reasons stated above and because it might be irresponsible

Whomever wants to do this should clarify their reasons, I think?

Full disclosure: I am the US representative for DUDE, which is based in Belgium.

On 8/15/2013 11:55 AM, Andrew Kerber wrote:
> I think he is looking for a method that does not use sql or exp, it says
> something that reads the oracle files directly, so he is looking for
> something like dude or dul.
>
> On Thu, Aug 15, 2013 at 12:50 PM, Carlos Sierra <carlos.sierra.usa_at_gmail.com
>> wrote:
>> John,
>> You may want to check SQL Developer. It has an option to Export data on
>> "loader" format.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Carlos Sierra
>> carlos.sierra.usa_at_gmail.com
>>
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>>
>> On Aug 15, 2013, at 10:37 AM, John Smith <john40855_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone know of any freeware/shareware tools for pulling data
>> directly
>>> from Oracle database files, into sql loader format or similar? I have
>> seen
>>> some commercial tools on the market, and I would like to find out more
>>> about that capability.
>>>
>>>

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