CLOB - SQL LOADER

Question

Hi all,
I am trying to insert this data into the CLOB column. I am getting the error - Records rejected.
Please help me in this regard.
Control file:
load data
infile 'c:\test.csv'
truncate
into table test_clob
fields terminated by ","
a ,
b
Table Structure:
create table test_clob(a number, b clob);
Test.csv:
1, "Marsh Supermarkets here is the exclusive supermarket partner of Project 18 a program it developed with the Peyton Manning Childrens Hospital and Ball State University to fight childhood obesity.
Project 18 Approved shelf tags identify better-for-you kid-friendly products throughout Marsh stores. Canned fruit frozen entrees vegetables granola bars and salty snacks are among the categories analyzed.
In the granola bar category for instance products can have no more than 35% of calories from total fat and have no more than 10% of calories from saturated and trans fats combined.
Along with shelf-tags at Marsh the initiative includes: Project 18 MVPs local high school students honored for serving as role models for younger children in the community; community wellness events Project 18 walks; a school curriculum; and The Project 18 Mobile Van."
Warm Regards
Swami

Answer 1

Hi Swami,
You need to modify your control file like this:
load data
infile 'c:\test.csv'
TRUNCATE
into table test_clob
fields terminated by ","
a ,
b CHAR(4000)
)Reason for specifying CHAR(4000) is as under (from Oracle Documentation)
To load internal LOBs (BLOBs, CLOBs, and NCLOBs) or XML columns from a primary datafile, you can use the following standard SQL*Loader formats:
* Predetermined size fields
* Delimited fields
* Length-value pair fields
For more go here: Link: [http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14215/ldr_loading.htm#i1008564]
Thanks,
Ankur