Re: varchars in sqlldr

sirna_at_Xenon.Stanford.EDU (Tony Sirna) wrote:

> I'm trying to export data from FileMaker into an Oracle databse and
> I'm wondering if Oracle Loader will work for me? The limited doc I
> have on Loader implies that it can only parse fixed length fields(ie
> parsing based on position). Does Filemaker export something that can
> be read in this format? Or does Loader have ways to parse based on tab
> separated or comma separated text?
>

Yes - see Oracle Server Utility User's Guide chapters 4,5,6 (assuming you're using Oracle7).

HTH -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Chris Kasten
Programmer/Analyst (among others...)

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