SQL Loader XML Missing Data

Question

I am trying to load a XML file via SQL Loader. My loader file is as follows:
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'C:\Infile.xml' "str'</Record>'"
BADFILE 'C:\Infile.bad'
Replace
INTO TABLE Cust_Table
TRAILING NULLCOLS
dummy filler terminated by ">",
Month enclosed by "<Mo>" and "</M0>"
LOC_ID enclosed by "<LOC_ID>" and "</LOC_ID>",
LOC_DESC enclosed by "<LOC_DESC>"and "</LOC_DESC>",
Cust_ID enclosed by "<Cust_ID>" and "</Cust_ID>",
Cust_Name enclosed by "<Cust_Name>" and "</Cust_Name>" )
The problem I'm having is for some records the Cust_Id and Cust_Name is missing in the file. The error I'm getting when trying to load the file for those records is:
Rejected - Error on table Cust_Table, column Cust_Id.
Initial enclosure character not found
Not sure what I need to add to the loader file to resolve this error.
TIA,
Todd

Answer 1

I would suggest u use External tables since its more flexible then
sqlloader & is a better option.
For using external tables
1)u will have to create a directory first
2)Generally creation od directory is done by sys,hence after creating the directory
privileges read & write to be provided to user .
3)Creation of external tables.
4) Now use the table as a normal table to insert ,update delete in
ur table.
U can get more information from
http://www.oracle-base.com/articles/9i/SQLNewFeatures9i.php#ExternalTables
Create Directory <directory_name> as <Directory path where file be present>
Grant read,write on directory <directory_name> to <username>
CREATE TABLE <table_name>
(<column names>)
ORGANIZATION EXTERNAL
TYPE ORACLE_LOADER
DEFAULT DIRECTORY ,directory_name>
ACCESS PARAMETERS
RECORDS DELIMITED BY NEWLINE
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ','
LOCATION (<filename>)
PARALLEL 5
REJECT LIMIT 200;
Hope this helps.