Import csv file

Hi guys,
I'm uploading a 260,000 row csv file. Getting an error: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object". If I split the csv in two with 130,000 rows each, it uploads fine.
(the 260,000 row file validates through the transformation file)
Any ideas?

Hi,
You can also have a look at following thread, mentionning the same problem, which speaks about Timout in SQL server or OLAP.
Data Import: Object reference error
Hope this will help.
Best Regards,
Patrick

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Copyright (c) 1982, 2004, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.1.0.3.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
SQL> select * from artikel;
ARTNR      NAMN                      FP_STORLEK DATUM      MTRLI       PRIS
E0100070   EKKJ 1X10/10 1 KV                  1 16/06/2003 01C           75
E0100075   EKKJ 1X10/10 1 KV                500 16/06/2003 01C           67
E0100440   EKKJ 2X2,5/2,5 1 KV                1 16/06/2003 01C          372
E0100445   EKKJ 2X2,5/2,5 1 KV              500 16/06/2003 01C          332
E0100450   EKKJ 2X4/4 1 KV                    1 16/06/2003 01C           53
E0100455   EKKJ 2X4/4 1 KV                  500 16/06/2003 01C          471
6 rows selected.
SQL> exit
Disconnected from Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.1.0.3.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
$ export NLS_NUMERIC_CHARACTERS=',.'
$ sqlldr scott/tiger control=artikel
SQL*Loader: Release 10.1.0.3.0 - Production on Sat Nov 12 15:10:41 2005
Copyright (c) 1982, 2004, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Commit point reached - logical record count 6
$ sqlplus scott/tiger
SQL*Plus: Release 10.1.0.3.0 - Production on Sat Nov 12 15:10:45 2005
Copyright (c) 1982, 2004, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition Release 10.1.0.3.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, OLAP and Data Mining options
SQL> select * from artikel;
ARTNR      NAMN                      FP_STORLEK DATUM      MTRLI       PRIS
E0100070   EKKJ 1X10/10 1 KV                  1 16/06/2003 01C           75
E0100075   EKKJ 1X10/10 1 KV                500 16/06/2003 01C           67
E0100440   EKKJ 2X2,5/2,5 1 KV                1 16/06/2003 01C         37,2
E0100445   EKKJ 2X2,5/2,5 1 KV              500 16/06/2003 01C         33,2
E0100450   EKKJ 2X4/4 1 KV                    1 16/06/2003 01C           53
E0100455   EKKJ 2X4/4 1 KV                  500 16/06/2003 01C         47,1
6 rows selected.
SQL>                                                                            Control file is exactly as yours, I just put replace instead of insert.

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