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Shell Script to download Data from a Database table to a Flat file [message #606758]

Tue, 28 January 2014 22:48

sonudev
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How to write a shell script to download data from a database table to a flat file? I am using Redhat Linux and Oracle 10g.
Thanks for any suggestion.

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Re: Shell Script to download Data from a Database table to a Flat file [message #606759 is a reply to message #606758]

Tue, 28 January 2014 22:55

BlackSwan
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sqlplus scott/tiger
spool emp.txt
select * from emp;
spool off
exit

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Re: Shell Script to download Data from a Database table to a Flat file [message #606780 is a reply to message #606758]

Wed, 29 January 2014 05:30

gazzag
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sqlplus scott/tiger  << EOI
spool emp.txt
select * from emp;
spool off
EOI

Similar to what Blackswan said. Also, look into the COLSEP system variable depending on how you want the output formatted.

HTH
-g

[edit: formatting]

[Updated on: Wed, 29 January 2014 05:32]

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Re: Shell Script to download Data from a Database table to a Flat file [message #607422 is a reply to message #606780]

Thu, 06 February 2014 03:08

sonudev
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Thanks BlackSwan and gazzag for giving me hints on this.

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