SQL*Loader-418: Bad datafile datatype for column XMLDOC

Hi,
I am trying to load a xml document into a xmltype column in a table using SQL*Loader and I receive this error:
SQL*Loader-418: Bad datafile datatype for column XMLDOC
My ctl is:
LOAD DATA INFILE 'marginalpdbc_xml_20030529.xml'
APPEND INTO TABLE PRUEBA_CARGA
( XMLDOC LOBFILE (CONSTANT 'marginalpdbc_xml_20030529.xml')
TERMINATED BY EOF,
NOMBFICH CONSTANT 'marginalpdbc_xml_20030529.xml' )
And the table is:
create table prueba_carga (NOMBFICH VARCHAR2(200),xmldoc xmltype);
What is wrong with my ctl?
I am using SQL*Loader: Release 9.2.0.1.0 and Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.1.0
Thanks in advance.

Looks like there is data which takes > 8 digits for the 'DTE_ADDED' column.
Plz check that first.
Can you provide a couple of lines of data for sampling ???

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2. If value exists get it's dept_no value.
3. If value doesn't exist discard record ( I might want to have sql loader insert a new record for this into Table A)
4. Using value from #2, insert the value in Table B for dept_no column.
5. Also assign a sequence value for the emp_no value in Table B.
Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
Thanks,

Hello,
I am not sure this is possible with SQL loader. I would rather use an external table based on your file.
Then, I would use SQL to load your data into your table, based on your conditions.
Your request is not very complicated, writing the SQL to do that will be really more simple than trying to do it with SQL loader.
Hope it will help.
Regards,
Sylvie

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