How to specify export version? Re: Import Error Code IMP-00069, Please help.

Could you please tell me how to use the export version 8.1.6 instead of the default one which is 8.1.7?

Thanks a lot.
Florence

"Bhooshan Prabhu" <bhooshan.s.prabhu_at_orbitech.co.in> wrote in message news:16584988.0204300208.544d11fa_at_posting.google.com...
> Hello,
>
> I think the problem is that an export using Oracle 8.1.7 export can be
> imported in Oracle 8.1.7 database only. In case you want to import
> this to an Oracle 8.1.6 database, the export itself shall have to be
> done using the exp816 utility. I hope this helps.
>
> Regards
> Bhooshan
>
> "Jian Cheng" <jcheng01_at_rochester.rr.com> wrote in message
news:<bTnz8.23396$Ob6.4874695_at_typhoon.nyroc.rr.com>...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I'm working on my Capstone project within Win2000 and Linux environment.
I
> > created an Oracle dmp file in User mode using Oracle Export on Win2000
that
> > has Oracal 8.1.7 installed. Then I tried to import this dmp file to a
Linux
> > machine that runs Oracle 8.1.6. Here is the output when I ran Import:
> >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

--


> > ----------------

> > Connected to: Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.6.1.0 - Production

> > With the Partitioning option

> > JServer Release 8.1.6.0.0 - Production

> >

> > Export file created by EXPORT:V08.01.07 via conventional path

> > import done in US7ASCII character set and US7ASCII NCHAR character set

> > IMP-00069: Could not convert to environment national character set's

handle


> > IMP-00000: Import terminated unsuccessfully

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

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> > ------------------

> >

> > I would appreciate your help to resolve this problem.  Thank you in

advance.


> >

> > Florence