Spool size restriction on SQL*Plus

Hi,
I am trying to spool the data from a table to a text file. As the maximum buffer size for spool command is 1000000 in SQL*Plus I am getting BUFFER OVER FLOW error. I know the text file can be created using UTL_file package. Is there any other easy method to capture the data to text file like Spool.
I need to capture nearly 10000 lines (each can have 500 characters).
Thanks,
Vengad

You 'set termout off' before you execute your script for spooling. The buffer overflow error shows up if you want see the results on screen...
By setting 'termout off' the results would not come on the screen.

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Tony Sit (guest) wrote:
: Dear Oracle Experts,
: Would you help me to solve following problem?
: I want spool a file in SQL*Plus but using sysdate as filename.
: e.g. today is 30-Nov-1999
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: My e-mail address is [email protected]
: Thanks!!!
: Tony Sit
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