Re: External tables data file

On 2005-06-24, Sebastian <kochel_verz_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> Sorry if this question has been posted before, but I want to know if
> the create directory statement must point to a folder from the server
> filesystem. I mean, using sql*loader, we can have the files containing
> the data to load in our own workstations, but I am not sure with
> external tables approach.

Yes, you're correct with your assumption that the directory and data must be accessible from the Oracle server process.

hth
Rene

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