Re: How to define the DecimalSeparator for SQL Loader Files

Robert Wehofer wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I would like to update datasets in an Oracle database by using SQL
> Loader files.
>
> One big problem of mine is how to know, which DecimalSeparator an SQL
> Loader file needs to treat floating numbers correctly.
>
> e.g.
> 71779.42|173686.93|
> or
> 71779,42|173686,93|
>
> Is there a possibility to upload floating numbers independent of country
> settings in Oracle? Perhaps the DecimalSeparator could be set in the CTL
> file but I don't find such a setting in the help file.
>
> Robert

The decimal separator is defined with your NLS settings. Please refer to the Globalization Guide for your version (http://tahiti.oracle.com).

HTH,
Brian

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