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Re: how to sqload records with control characters included in a data

From: Dmitry <support_at_ispirer.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 14:02:29 +0200
Message-ID: <97dgkr$o1qtt$1@ID-75577.news.dfncis.de>

Hi,
Try to use CONTINUEIF clause.

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Dmitry,
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<Ragini_Khanjee_at_Dell.com> wrote in message
news:C9BAC45B90DDD311BDBE009027B6B6B235DA6A_at_ausxmps103.us.dell.com...

> Hello
> I am trying to sqlload multi column data that is comma delimeted and also
> each column is enclosed in quotes. The problem I am encountering is that
> one of the data columns "call_text" is a varchar2(2000) and contains
control
> characters. I would like to load the data with the control characters as
is
> but am not successful at it. When I sqlload the data and a control
> character is encountered, sqlload think that it is the beggining of a new
> record when infact it's just part of the call_text data. The control
> characters are not always in a specific column nor is there anything about
> the data in that column that's consistent such as beginning with a
specific
> string or number. Also, every record may not always contain a control
> character in that column. So, it varies. Some have it and some don't.
>
> Kindly, would you please direct me as to how to set up the control file to
> load such data.
>
> I would really appreciate your help in this matter as I've tried so many
> different options with no avail. Thank you.
>
> Sincerely
> Ragini_Khanjee_at_dell.com
>
>
>
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Received on Mon Feb 26 2001 - 06:02:29 CST

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