Re: importing xls spread sheet into a table

You can use a tool like Infomaker to read straight from Excel into Oracle using its pipeline utility.

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Darius <Darius_at_WaterfrontAssociates.com> wrote in message news:sa6t898u9gt128_at_corp.supernews.com...
> Maz,
>
> The import utility is used for importing data that has been exported from
> an Oracle Database only. There is another free utility called SQL*Loader
> that comes with Oracle that is used for importing text files.
>
> Regards,
> Darius
>
>
> Darius Phipps
> Waterfront Associates
> an Oracle Premier Partner
>
> phone: 415-928-5164
> Darius_at_WaterfrontAssociates.com
>
>
>
> maz wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I'm a beginner in this newsgroup and the the oracle DB. I am trying to
> > import a xls spread sheet into a table. I know I have to convert the
> > file into text format and then import it. but the import utility cannot
> > read the txt file. :(
> >
> > can someone please describe the procedure for importing? I need this
> > very fast. any help is greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanx,
> >
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Received on Fri Feb 11 2000 - 17:10:25 CST