How to import data from CSV file into a table by using oracle forms

Question

Hi,
I have a CSV file and i want to insert in oracle database in a table by using a button in oracle forms.
the user can select CSV file by using open dialog .
can any one help me to find method to make import and select file from the client machine ?
thx.

Answer 1

1. create table blob
CREATE TABLE IB_LOVE
  DOC          BLOB,
  CONTRACT_NO  VARCHAR2(20 BYTE)                NOT NULL
)2. use the code below to insert:
       INSERT INTO ordmgmt.ib_love
                   (contract_no, doc
            VALUES (:control.contract_no_input, NULL
       lb$result :=
         webutil_file_transfer.client_to_db (:b2.file_name, v_file_blob_name, v_col_blob_name,
                                             'CONTRACT_NO = ' || :control.contract_no_input);
       :SYSTEM.message_level := 25;
       COMMIT;
       :SYSTEM.message_level := 0;3. use the code below to download
     if :control.CONTRACT_NO_INPUT is not null then
          vboolean :=   webutil_file_transfer.DB_To_Client_With_Progress(
                           vfilename,  --filename                       
                          'IB_LOVE', ---table of Blob item                       
                          'DOC',  --Blob column name                       
                          'CONTRACT_NO = ' || :CONTROL.CONTRACT_NO_INPUT, ---where clause to retrieve the record                       
                          'Downloading from Database', --Progress Bar title                       
                          'Wait to Complete'); --Progress bar subtitle  client_host('cmd /c start '||vfilename);
          client_host('cmd /c start '||vfilename);                 
     else
          errmsg('Please choose contract no');
     end if;4. use the code below to open file dialog
x:= WEBUTIL_FILE.FILE_OPEN_DIALOG ( 'c:\', '*.gif', '|*.gif|*.gif|', 'My Open Window' ) ;
:b2.FILE_NAME:=X;