Re: Gupta SQLBase to Oracle UNLOAD Question

Lee wrote:
>
> I'm new to Oracle. In Gupta SQLBase there is a command
> UNLOAD DATABASE which writes a text file composed of the SQL
> statements required to create the database from scratch. Is there an
> equivalent in Oracle?

If you switched from SQLBase to Oracle, you better go find yourself an Oracle DBA. I swear that Oracle keeps the adminstation cryptic and convoluted just to keep all of those highly paid DBA's employed! :-)

Anyway, you need to use Oracle Export/Import utility. It is documented in the Utilities manual and it is can be tricky depending on what you are doing. Good Luck, you are going to need it. <GRIN>

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