Sql Loader Utility

Hi,
My existing table let say "employee" table already contains 200 records, today I need to use sql loader to import some records from csv file to database. After I finished, I only find 50 records in my table and all records are from .csv file.
How can I add records without delete the existing records
when using sql loader? What command I need to use?
Thanks

Thats a keyword you specify in your control file like below ...
LOAD DATA
INFILE *
APPEND
INTO TABLE EMPLOYEE
Check for more options using the following link ...
http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a76955/ch05.htm#1892

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