Re: Is there any references or manuals of sql*loader?

On Jun 13, 8:52 am, EscVector <EscVec..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jun 13, 3:51 am, "Jimmy" <lofe..._at_yahoo.com.cn> wrote:
>
> > I am looking forward to some reference about how to write the control file
> > used by sql*loader. Is there any official or inofficial references of that?
>
> Jimmy,
> Oracle does not provide manuals! If they did, they'd be very, very
> expensive.
>
> This is one of the reasons that only a small set of highly skilled
> people are able to figure it out and work with the product and is only
> secondarily responsible for the creation of the internet. How else
> would be know how to use the product without forums and venues that
> allow for learning w/o the help of manuals.
>
> If you do find a manual, please let me know because I've never read an
> Oracle manual and have figured out this stuff by trial and error as
> you may nave noticed via my posts.
>
> I've heard that there are also these new things called search
> locomotives or engines that make finding things easier. I may have to
> check these things out, since my old technique of clicking on each
> page and putting it excel with a detailed description is now taking me
> too much time.

Damn, you're using Excel??? I've been struggling with Notepad for years!! Thanks for the tip!!! <g>

David Fitzjarrell Received on Wed Jun 13 2007 - 11:53:43 CDT