Sql query/loading help

Question

SQL> create table t1(col1 varchar2(20));
Table created.
i want to insert abc&d into the col1 of t1.
but it is treating $ to eneteer the variable
i have these value abc&d in the flat file.how can i enter this
SQL> insert into t1 values('abc&d');
Enter value for d:
SQL> insert into t1 values('abc'||'&'||'d');
1 row created.

Answer 1

In addition to the responses above, you can set the escape character as well, if you:
- want to enter data containing ampersand characters ("&") as well as
- want to use ampersand for substition variables in your script.
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> show escape
escape OFF
test@ORA10G> show define
define "&" (hex 26)
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> drop table t;
Table dropped.
test@ORA10G> create table t (x varchar2(20));
Table created.
test@ORA10G> insert into t(x) values ('ab&c');
Enter value for c:
old   1: insert into t(x) values ('ab&c')
new   1: insert into t(x) values ('ab')
1 row created.
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> -- set the escape character
test@ORA10G> set escape '\'
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> -- escape character is set and define is ON
test@ORA10G> -- so now you can escape the "&" while inserting
test@ORA10G> -- and use it as it is for reading values of
test@ORA10G> -- substitution variables
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> -- (1) ampersand used with escape character
test@ORA10G> insert into t(x) values ('laurel \& hardy');
1 row created.
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> -- (2) ampersand used with substitution variable
test@ORA10G> insert into t(x) values ('yin&yang');
Enter value for yang:  and yang
old   1: insert into t(x) values ('yin&yang')
new   1: insert into t(x) values ('yin and yang')
1 row created.
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> commit;
Commit complete.
test@ORA10G> select * from t;
X
ab
laurel & hardy
yin and yang
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G> -- to revert back, set escape off
test@ORA10G> set escape off
test@ORA10G>
test@ORA10G>hth,
pratz