Doubts about SQL*LOADER

Hi,
First doubt:
When I execute the SQL*LOADER the following error occurs:
SQL*LOADER-350: Erro de sintaxe na linha 6.
Esperando especificagco de coluna valida, ", ou ")"; localizado "VARCHAR2".
(NAME POSITION(01:64) VARCHAR2,
^
The control file is like this:
ARQUIVO1.CTL
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'C:\testes\ARQUIVO1.TXT'
BADFILE 'C:\testes\ARQ1_ERRO.TXT'
TRUNCATE
INTO TABLE CARLA.TEMP_TESTE
(NAME POSITION(01:64) VARCHAR2,
ENDERECO POSITION(65:81) VARCHAR2,
TELEFONE POSITION(82:95) VARCHAR2)
Somebody, knows what happens?
Second doubt: How can I execute sqlldr in a procedure? Is there any command that simulates the DOS line command? Is there any example?
Thanks
Carla

Here are a couple of links to pages on Tom Kyte's site. The first one shows how to use java to enable execution of an operating system file from pl/sql. Just store your SQL*Loader commands in a .bat file and use Tom's code to enable execution of the .bat file from pl/sql. The second one uses utl_file that acts like a "mini sqlloader" in pl/sql and includes an example that demonstrates some data validation, checking for numeric values. I have used both methods succesfully. For large files, SQL*Loader is much faster than utl_file.
http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:952229840241
http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:464420312302

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My question is at the last line. But u need to go through this to understand my problem.
Hi Tom,
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1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_2,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120
1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_3,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120
1006,,SYSDATE,1132,Test1 M Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120
1007,,SYSDATE,1132,Test1 B Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120
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VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID FIRST * , O(") CHARACTER
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VENDOR_SITE_INTERFACE_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
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LAST_UPDATE_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "SYSDATE"
LAST_UPDATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
VENDOR_SITE_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATION_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
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CREATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PURCHASING_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE1 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE2 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE3 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CITY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
STATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ZIP NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PHONE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
FAX NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_METHOD_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
TERMS_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATE_DEBIT_MEMO_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
HOLD_UNMATCHED_INVOICES_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EMAIL_ADDRESS NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
MATCH_OPTION NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EXCLUDE_FREIGHT_FROM_DISCOUNT NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
INVOICE_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
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PAY_GROUP_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_DATE_BASIS_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
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ORG_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
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ORA-06553: PLS-306: wrong number or types of arguments in call to 'VDR_INF_F'
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Muthu

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