Load data through control file

Question

Hi ,
I am the first time loading data ,
My table definition:
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SQL> desc t;
Name Null? Type
ID NUMBER
NAME VARCHAR2(35)
And my csv file data:
id     name
1     5.0315
2     3.2645
3     1.4975
4     -0.2695
5     -2.0365
And my control file:
load data
infile "c:\lddata.csv"
into table t truncate
fields terminated by ','
(id,
name
When I run in sql*plus I am getting this error:
SQL> @c:\lddata.ctl
SP2-0042: unknown command "load data" - rest of line ignored.
SP2-0734: unknown command beginning "infile "c:..." - rest of line ignored.
SP2-0734: unknown command beginning "into table..." - rest of line ignored.
SP2-0734: unknown command beginning "fields ter..." - rest of line ignored.
SP2-0044: For a list of known commands enter HELP
and to leave enter EXIT.
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How should over come this error.
pls,
Thanks,

Answer 1

SQL*Loader has to run from OS command prompt as
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sqlldr username/password control=<control_file>...
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Read more here
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