Re: Oracle Export Utility

In article <6vtpnr$nv6$1_at_plug.news.pipex.net>,   "James Myddelton" <vq35_at_dial.pipex.com> wrote:
> Help!!
>
> Does anyone know how I can work out what format an Oracle export file is
> held in. I need to extract data from a table or table(s) very quickly (ie.
> by by-passing the SQL layer). I can read the character data ok but the
> numeric/date data is meaningless. The utlities manual just says that only
> the import utility can read the export file format.
>
> Failing that does anyone know of any utilities for exporting a whole table
> which would also allow me to specify which fields I want. This isn't for
> backup purposes - i just need to get the data out as quickly as possible for
> import into another application (on a regular - i.e. daily - basis!!)
>
> SQL is far too slow - so is pro*c
>
> James
>
>

James,

Please take a look at PLATINUM Fast Unload for Oracle at the following link: http://www.platinum.com/products/dba/fu_o_ps.htm

Janis Thomas
Platinum Technology, Inc.

-----------== Posted via Deja News, The Discussion Network ==---------- http://www.dejanews.com/ Search, Read, Discuss, or Start Your Own Received on Wed Oct 14 1998 - 17:40:38 CEST