Selection criteria in SQL Loader

Question

Hi All,
I have a Data file which has around 7000 lines,
I am using SQL Loader to insert those records into my interface tables, but i have a selection criteria like i need to pick those records whose number starts with 'P'.
Can I use the LIKE operator in SQL Loader to pick those records which matches the criteria.
LOAD DATA
REPLACE
INTO TABLE xx_jm_intf_stg
WHERE number LIKE 'P%'
FIELDS TERMINATED BY '|'
TRAILING NULLCOLS
or is there any other way to pick those records.
Thanks in Advance.
Jana

Answer 1

Jana,
CTL file:
LOAD DATA
   INFILE *
   Append
INTO TABLE XX_JM_INTF_STG
WHEN (1:1) = 'P'
   FIELDS TERMINATED BY "|" OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
(column1,
  column2,
  column3,
  column4,
  column5)
BEGINDATA
P513001|P513001|Lloyds of London|GB123456789|P513001
P513002|P513001|Lloyds of London|GB123456790|P513002
A513003|P513001|Lloyds of London|GB123456791|P513003
C513004|P513004|AXA Brussels|BE123456|P513004
P513006|P513006|Fortis Bank|BE234341354|P513006
{code}
Table:
{code}
SQL> select t.* from xx_jm_intf_stg t;
COLUMN1                        COLUMN2                        COLUMN3                        COLUMN4                        COLUMN5
P513001                        P513001                        Lloyds of London               GB123456789                    P513001
P513002                        P513001                        Lloyds of London               GB123456790                    P513002
P513006                        P513006                        Fortis Bank                    BE234341354                    P513006
{code}
Regards,