SQLLOADER fails to load space from the CSV file

Question

Hello,
-- I am using sqlloader to load tables(Release 10.2.0.4.0)
--- I have actual spaces in my CSV files, which i want to load as it is in the tables.
--- However, sqlloader loads "nulls" instead.
--- Please help.

Answer 1

Vishal,
Use this and you should be able do this, I am attaching a working example based your input data
Table: Layout
create table layout (
col1 varchar2(10),
col2 varchar2(100),
col3 varchar2(10)
);# Control file: layout.ctl
LOAD DATA
REPLACE PRESERVE BLANKS INTO TABLE KLONDIKE.LAYOUT
FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
TRAILING NULLCOLS
col1 char(10),
col2 char(100),
col3 char(10)
{code}
Loading from command line
{code}
C:. sqlldr username/password control=layout.ctl data=layout.txt log=layout.log
{code}
Verfiy using following sql that data loaded with one white single whitespace
{code}
select layout.* , length(col2) from layout;
{code}
Regards
Edited by: OrionNet on Mar 28, 2009 12:09 PM