Can I set skip=1 in control file?

Question

Below is my control file, how can I modify it to skip the first row in my datafile? (the first row is the column header row), I have read some related posts, couldn't find the fix, please help
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'class.data'
BADFILE 'class.bad'
DISCARDFILE 'class.dsc'
APPEND
INTO TABLE class
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
TRAILING NULLCOLS
(ID,NAME,MAX_ATTENDEES,TYPE,DESCRIPTION,IS_ACTIVE
)

Answer 1

Loading data with newline characters is always a little bit tricky, assuming, your data is always in the format like shown three records, you could do something like this:
SQL> create table CLASS
  2  (
  3    ID            NUMBER,
  4    NAME          VARCHAR2(30),
  5    MAX_ATTENDEES NUMBER,
  6    TYPE          VARCHAR2(30),
  7    DESCRIPTION      VARCHAR2(4000),
  8    IS_ACTIVE        VARCHAR2(1)
  9  );
Table created.
SQL> !cat class.ctl
options (skip=1)
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'class.dat' "str X'220A'"
BADFILE 'class.bad'
DISCARDFILE 'class.dsc'
TRUNCATE
INTO TABLE class
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
TRAILING NULLCOLS
ID TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"',
NAME TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"',
MAX_ATTENDEES TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"',
TYPE TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"',
DESCRIPTION CHAR(4000) TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"',
IS_ACTIVE POSITION(*+1)
SQL> !cat class.dat
"ID","NAME","MAX_ATTENDEES","TYPE","DESCRIPTION","IS_ACTIVE"
"1","AquaRUNNING","26","cardio","A great cardio-vascular work-out using water based training. Great for recovery and injury rehabilitation. Work at your own level","y"
"2","B.A.T","28","aerobic","Butts Abs & Thighs A shorter high intensity aerobic component is followed by an intense toning & strengthening work-out
concentrating on buttocks, abdominals
& thighs","y"
"3","BodyCOMBAT","35","strength","An energetic group exercise class involving moves & stances developed from a range of self-defence disciplines such as
Karate, Boxing & Tai Chi, which
stimulates the mind & body to work better. It is fast becoming the number one martial arts work-out in the world. TECHNIQUE - We advise beginners to
attend the technique session.
This session highlights correct form & technique before you venture into a BodyCOMBAT class","n"
SQL> !sqlldr userid=scott/tiger control=class.ctl
SQL*Loader: Release 9.2.0.8.0 - Production on Sun Oct 14 20:41:57 2007
Copyright (c) 1982, 2002, Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.
Commit point reached - logical record count 3
SQL> col name for a11
SQL> col type for a10
SQL> col description for a40 wrap
SQL> select * from class;
        ID NAME        MAX_ATTENDEES TYPE       DESCRIPTION                              I
         1 AquaRUNNING            26 cardio     A great cardio-vascular work-out using w y
                                                ater based training. Great for recovery
                                                and injury rehabilitation. Work at your
                                                own level
         2 B.A.T                  28 aerobic    Butts Abs & Thighs A shorter high intens y
                                                ity aerobic component is followed by an
                                                intense toning & strengthening work-out
                                                concentrating on buttocks, abdominals
                                                & thighs
         3 BodyCOMBAT             35 strength   An energetic group exercise class involv n
                                                ing moves & stances developed from a ran
                                                ge of self-defence disciplines such as
                                                Karate, Boxing & Tai Chi, which
                                                stimulates the mind & body to work bette
                                                r. It is fast becoming the number one ma
                                                rtial arts work-out in the world. TECHNI
                                                QUE - We advise beginners to
                                                attend the technique session.
                                                This session highlights correct form & t
                                                echnique before you venture into a BodyC
                                                OMBAT classBest regards
Maxim