Where is SQL*Loader?

Hello,
I deselected several packages during installation of Oracle 9i client. After that, I couldn't find
the SQL*Loader (sqlldr.exe) anywhere in the directory tree. Which package should I pick to have
the SQL*Loader installed?
Regards,
Fangtu

I beleive sql*loader is part of the server tech stack, not the client tech stack.
You should check the server cd for it.

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Where Clause SQL Loader

Hi,
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My control file is below which needs amending to include a 'Where'. The append will also need changing i assume.
load data
infile '/app/DEV/appl/xxcpp/11.5.0/bin/TEST.csv'
APPEND
into table XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST
fields terminated by "," optionally enclosed by '"'
( PERSON_ID, EMP_NAME, EMP_NUMBER, START_DATE DATE "fmDD/MM/RRRR" )
Many Thanks

SQL*Loader has very limited conditional load capabilities. WHEN clause does not support OR (and it is documented). Anyway, you could do the following. Control file:
load data
infile *
APPEND
into table XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST
When Person_id = '1'
fields terminated by "," optionally enclosed by '"'
( PERSON_ID POSITION(1), EMP_NAME, EMP_NUMBER, START_DATE DATE "fmDD/MM/RRRR" )
into table XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST
When Person_id = '2'
fields terminated by "," optionally enclosed by '"'
( PERSON_ID POSITION(1), EMP_NAME, EMP_NUMBER, START_DATE DATE "fmDD/MM/RRRR" )
into table XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST
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fields terminated by "," optionally enclosed by '"'
( PERSON_ID POSITION(1), EMP_NAME, EMP_NUMBER, START_DATE DATE "fmDD/MM/RRRR" )
begindata
1,A,11,13/01/2011
2,B,12,13/01/2011
3,C,13,13/01/2011
4,D,14,13/01/2011
5,D,15,13/01/2011
{code}
Now:
{code}
SQL> select * from XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST;
no rows selected
SQL> host sqlldr scott/tiger control=c:\temp\XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST.CTL log=c:\temp\XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST.LOG
SQL> select * from XXCPP_SQL_LOADER_TEST;
PERSON_ID EMP_NAME   EMP_NUMBER START_DAT
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         2 B                  12 13-JAN-11
         3 C                  13 13-JAN-11
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{code}
SY.

Where is SQL LOADER and How i can use

where is and where i can find and run SQL LOADER. because i want to import data from ms excel.
regards.

SQL*LOADER is right there on your system if you have successfully installed any of the oracle database products.
Depending on your OS the version of the product you installed then you can invoke it from the OS command prompt. For example in windows OS and with oracle 8.0 product then issue sqllrd80 (or something like that!!). You can check what loader is actually on your system by searching for the sqlldr.*
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Where is SQL*Loader error message in oracle 8i documentation?

I have error message which is SQL*Loader-522: lfiopn failed for
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wei

Wei:
They're in Chapter 24 of the Error Messages manual:
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ed

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U can use HOST procedure with NO_SCREEN option.
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by The_rs:
I am trying to use the SQL loader and don't know how to create a control file. Can somebody direct me to the right documentation?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
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SQL Loader (Oracle 8.1.5 on Suse 6.3) Internal Error

Hi all,
I try to insert data with SQL Loader on Linux (Suse 6.3) and get the following message:
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The control file and data file did work on another platform.
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Lee Bennett (guest) wrote:
:Hi
:I have successfully installed Oracle 8.1.5 Enterprise edition
on
:Suse 6.2 and applied the 8.1.5.0.1 patch set,
NO!
SuSe 6.2 have a patch file for Oracle made from their developers.
Never use Oracle 8.1.5.0.1 patch file that doesn't work because
us bugged.
Use SuSe 6.2 Oracle patch set.
(don't remember the web page where you can download it but a
search with word "oracle" from SuSe homepage will lead you to
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SQL Loader Inserts chr(13) and chr(10) in the first column of every row.

Hi,
I have exported a data in a pipe delimited file using TOAD in one database. Now I want to load the data in my local database using SQL Loader. However every time I try to load the data a double quote followed by a new line is entered for the first column of each row. Unfortunately the delimited file is very big and hence can't be posted here. However I tried the same with a customized table and its data and found the same problem. Below are the table structures and control file that I used.
create table test_sql
a varchar2(30),
b date
insert into test_sql values('51146263',sysdate-3);
insert into test_sql values('51146261,sysdate-1);
EXPORTED PIPE DELIMITED FILE_
A|B|!##!
51146261|04/14/13 4:55:18 PM|!##!
51146263|04/12/13 4:55:32 PM|!##!
create table test_sql1 as select * from test_sql where 1=2;
CONTROL FILE_
OPTIONS(SKIP=1)
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'C:\Users\Prithwish\Desktop\Test.txt' "str '!##!'"
PRESERVE BLANKS
INTO TABLE TEST_SQL1
FIELDS TERMINATED BY '|' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
TRAILING NULLCOLS
A CHAR(2000),
B DATE "MM/DD/YYYY HH12:MI:SS AM"
select * from TEST_SQL1;
After this when I paste it in notepad I get the following result
A B
51146261" 14-APR-0013 16:55:18
51146263" 12-APR-0013 16:55:32.
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Thanks in advance
Regards

Hi Harry,
I actually thought that the str !##! was causing the problem. Actually my original export has some new lines in some specific columns so I can't keep the new line as my line terminator and hence I kept the !##! as my terminator.
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A|B|!##!
51146261|01-01-01 10:10:10 AM|!##!
51146263|01-01-01 11:11:11 AM|!##!
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Regards,
Prithwish

Sql loader 1: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", ....

Hello all,
I am getting error while running below sql loader command...
load data
infile *
into TABLE AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT
REPLACE
fields terminated by ","
OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID expression "to_char('select VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID from AP_SUPPLIERS_INT where CUSTOMER_NUM=:CUSTOMER_NUM')",
VENDOR_SITE_INTERFACE_ID "to_char(ap_supplier_sites_int_s.NEXTVAL)",
LAST_UPDATE_DATE "SYSDATE",
LAST_UPDATED_BY,
VENDOR_SITE_CODE,
CREATION_DATE "SYSDATE",
CREATED_BY,
PURCHASING_SITE_FLAG,
PAY_SITE_FLAG,
ADDRESS_LINE1,
ADDRESS_LINE2,
ADDRESS_LINE3,
CITY,
STATE,
ZIP,
COUNTRY,
PHONE,
FAX,
PAYMENT_METHOD_LOOKUP_CODE,
TERMS_ID,
CREATE_DEBIT_MEMO_FLAG,
HOLD_UNMATCHED_INVOICES_FLAG,
EMAIL_ADDRESS,
MATCH_OPTION,
EXCLUDE_FREIGHT_FROM_DISCOUNT,
INVOICE_CURRENCY_CODE,
PAYMENT_CURRENCY_CODE,
COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN_CODE,
FREIGHT_TERMS_LOOKUP_CODE,
PAY_GROUP_LOOKUP_CODE,
PAY_DATE_BASIS_LOOKUP_CODE,
ALWAYS_TAKE_DISC_FLAG,
ORG_ID)
begindata
1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120
Log file:
Table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", loaded from every logical record.
Insert option in effect for this table: REPLACE
Column Name Position Len Term Encl Datatype
VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID EXPRESSION
SQL string for column : "to_char('select VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID from AP_SUPPLIERS_INT where CUSTOMER_NUM=:CUSTOMER_NUM')"
VENDOR_SITE_INTERFACE_ID FIRST * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "to_char(ap_supplier_sites_int_s.NEXTVAL)"
LAST_UPDATE_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "SYSDATE"
LAST_UPDATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
VENDOR_SITE_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATION_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "SYSDATE"
CREATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PURCHASING_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE1 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE2 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE3 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CITY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
STATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ZIP NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PHONE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
FAX NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_METHOD_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
TERMS_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATE_DEBIT_MEMO_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
HOLD_UNMATCHED_INVOICES_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EMAIL_ADDRESS NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
MATCH_OPTION NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EXCLUDE_FREIGHT_FROM_DISCOUNT NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
INVOICE_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
FREIGHT_TERMS_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_GROUP_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_DATE_BASIS_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ALWAYS_TAKE_DISC_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ORG_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
value used for ROWS parameter changed from 64 to 31
Record 1: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Please guide me what could be an issue...
Is there any other way to pass function in sql loader..
Thanks and Regards
Muthukumar

I created function like below...... retrun value as number
create or replace function VDR_INF_F(V_NUM number)
return number is
VDR_INF_id AP_SUPPLIERS_INT.VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID%type;
begin
select VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID
into VDR_INF_id
from AP_SUPPLIERS_INT
where CUSTOMER_NUM = V_NUM;
return VDR_INF_id;
end;
And attached that into loader program...
load data
infile *
into TABLE AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT
REPLACE
fields terminated by ","
OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
VENDOR_SITE_INTERFACE_ID "to_char(ap_supplier_sites_int_s.NEXTVAL)",
LAST_UPDATE_DATE "SYSDATE",
LAST_UPDATED_BY,
VENDOR_SITE_CODE,
CREATION_DATE "SYSDATE",
CREATED_BY,
PURCHASING_SITE_FLAG,
PAY_SITE_FLAG,
ADDRESS_LINE1,
ADDRESS_LINE2,
ADDRESS_LINE3,
CITY,
STATE,
ZIP,
COUNTRY,
PHONE,
FAX,
PAYMENT_METHOD_LOOKUP_CODE,
TERMS_ID,
CREATE_DEBIT_MEMO_FLAG,
HOLD_UNMATCHED_INVOICES_FLAG,
EMAIL_ADDRESS,
MATCH_OPTION,
EXCLUDE_FREIGHT_FROM_DISCOUNT,
INVOICE_CURRENCY_CODE,
PAYMENT_CURRENCY_CODE,
COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN_CODE,
FREIGHT_TERMS_LOOKUP_CODE,
PAY_GROUP_LOOKUP_CODE,
PAY_DATE_BASIS_LOOKUP_CODE,
ALWAYS_TAKE_DISC_FLAG,
ORG_ID,
VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID expression "VDR_INF_F(':CUSTOMER_NUM')"
begindata
1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120,1005
1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_2,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120,1005
1005,,SYSDATE,1132,Test MA Site_3,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120,1005
1006,,SYSDATE,1132,Test1 M Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120,1006
1007,,SYSDATE,1132,Test1 B Site_1,SYSDATE,1132,Y,Y,No#907 62nd Street ,10th Sector,KK Nagar,Chennai,TamilNadu,600078,IN,+91 44 33333333,044 40404040,CHECK,10000,Y,N,[email protected],R,Y,INR,INR,IN,TBD,STANDARD,DISCOUNT,Y,120,1007
Even now sql loader giving same error..
like below.....
able "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", loaded from every logical record.
Insert option in effect for this table: REPLACE
Column Name Position Len Term Encl Datatype
VENDOR_SITE_INTERFACE_ID FIRST * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "to_char(ap_supplier_sites_int_s.NEXTVAL)"
LAST_UPDATE_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "SYSDATE"
LAST_UPDATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
VENDOR_SITE_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATION_DATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
SQL string for column : "SYSDATE"
CREATED_BY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PURCHASING_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_SITE_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE1 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE2 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ADDRESS_LINE3 NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CITY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
STATE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ZIP NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PHONE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
FAX NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_METHOD_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
TERMS_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
CREATE_DEBIT_MEMO_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
HOLD_UNMATCHED_INVOICES_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EMAIL_ADDRESS NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
MATCH_OPTION NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
EXCLUDE_FREIGHT_FROM_DISCOUNT NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
INVOICE_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAYMENT_CURRENCY_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
COUNTRY_OF_ORIGIN_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
FREIGHT_TERMS_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_GROUP_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
PAY_DATE_BASIS_LOOKUP_CODE NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ALWAYS_TAKE_DISC_FLAG NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
ORG_ID NEXT * , O(") CHARACTER
VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID EXPRESSION
SQL string for column : "VDR_INF_F(':CUSTOMER_NUM')"
value used for ROWS parameter changed from 64 to 31
Record 1: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Record 2: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Record 3: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Record 4: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Record 5: Rejected - Error on table "AP"."AP_SUPPLIER_SITES_INT", column VENDOR_INTERFACE_ID.
ORA-01722: invalid number
Please guide me, how to clear this issue?
Thanks and Regards,
Muthu

ORA-12899 error from function invoked from SQL*Loader

I am getting the above error when I call a function from my SQL*Loader script, and I am not seeing what the problem is. As far as I can see, there should be no problem with the field lengths, unless the length of the automatic variable within my function is somehow being set at 30? Here are the details (in the SQL*Loader script, the field of interest is the last one):
====
Error:
====
Record 1: Rejected - Error on table TESTM8.LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY, column DIF_CSA_ID.
ORA-12899: value too large for column "TESTM8"."LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY"."DIF_CSA_ID" (actual: 30, maximum: 16)
=======
Function:
=======
CREATE OR REPLACE FUNCTION find_MCO_id (di_oid_in DECIMAL)
RETURN CHAR IS mco_id CHAR;
BEGIN
SELECT AOL_MCO_LOC_CD INTO mco_id
FROM CONV_DI_FLCTY
WHERE DIF_INST_ELMNT_OID = di_oid_in;
RETURN TRIM(mco_id);
END;
==============
SQL*Loader Script:
==============
LOAD DATA
INFILE 'LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY.TXT'
BADFILE 'LOGS\LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY_BADDATA.TXT'
DISCARDFILE 'LOGS\LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY_DISCARDDATA.TXT'
REPLACE
INTO TABLE TESTM8.LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY
FIELDS TERMINATED BY '~' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"'
DIF_DRIVE_IN_OID DECIMAL EXTERNAL,
DIF_FCLTY_TYPE_OID DECIMAL EXTERNAL NULLIF DIF_FCLTY_TYPE_OID = 'NULL',
DIF_INST_ELMNT_OID DECIMAL EXTERNAL,
DIF_PRI_PERSON_OID DECIMAL EXTERNAL NULLIF DIF_PRI_PERSON_OID = 'NULL',
DIF_SEC_PERSON_OID DECIMAL EXTERNAL NULLIF DIF_SEC_PERSON_OID = 'NULL',
DIF_CREATE_TS TIMESTAMP "yyyy-mm-dd-hh24.mi.ss.ff6",
DIF_LAST_UPDATE_TS TIMESTAMP "yyyy-mm-dd-hh24.mi.ss.ff6",
DIF_ADP_ID CHAR NULLIF DIF_ADP_ID = 'NULL',
DIF_CAT_CLAIMS_IND CHAR,
DIF_CAT_DIF_IND CHAR,
DIF_DAYLT_SAVE_IND CHAR,
DIF_OPEN_PT_TM_IND CHAR,
DIF_CSA_ID CONSTANT "find_MCO_id(:DIF_DRIVE_IN_OID)"
============
Table Definitions:
============
SQL> describe CONV_DI_FLCTY;
Name Null? Type
DIF_INST_ELMNT_OID NOT NULL NUMBER(18)
AOL_MCO_LOC_CD NOT NULL VARCHAR2(3)
SQL> describe LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY;
Name Null? Type
DIF_DRIVE_IN_OID NOT NULL NUMBER(18)
DIF_INST_ELMNT_OID NOT NULL NUMBER(18)
DIF_FCLTY_TYPE_OID NUMBER(18)
DIF_ADP_ID VARCHAR2(10)
DIF_CAT_DIF_IND NOT NULL VARCHAR2(1)
DIF_CAT_CLAIMS_IND NOT NULL VARCHAR2(1)
DIF_CSA_ID VARCHAR2(16)
DIF_DAYLT_SAVE_IND NOT NULL VARCHAR2(1)
DIF_ORG_ENTY_ID VARCHAR2(16)
DIF_OPEN_PT_TM_IND NOT NULL VARCHAR2(1)
DIF_CREATE_TS NOT NULL DATE
DIF_LAST_UPDATE_TS NOT NULL DATE
DIF_ITM_FCL_MKT_ID NUMBER(18)
DIF_PRI_PERSON_OID NUMBER(18)
DIF_SEC_PERSON_OID NUMBER(18)
=========================
Thanks for any help with this one!

I changed one line of the function to:
RETURN CHAR IS mco_id VARCHAR2(16);
But I still get the same error:
ORA-12899: value too large for column "TESTM8"."LET_DRIVE_IN_FCLTY"."DIF_CSA_ID" (actual: 30, maximum: 16)
I just am not seeing what is being defined as 30 characters. Any ideas much appreciated!

How do I skip footer records in Data file through control file of sql*loade

hi,
I am using sql*loader to load data from data file and i have written control file for it. How do i skip last '5' records of data file or the footer records to be skiped to read.
For first '5' records to be skiped we can use "skip" to achieve it but how do i acheive for last '5' records.
2)
Can I mention two data files in one control file if so what is the syntax(like we give INFILE Where we mention the path of data file can i mention two data file in same control file)
3)
If i have datafile with variable length (ie 1st record with 200 charcter, 2nd with 150 character and 3rd with 180 character) then how do i load data into table, i mean what will be the syntax for it in control file.
4)if i want to insert sysdate into table through control file how do i do it.
5) If i have variable length records in data file and i have first name then white space between then and then last name, how do i insert this value which includes first name and last name into single column of the table.( i mean how do you handle the white space in between first name and last name in data file)
Thanks in advance
ram

You should read the documentation about SQL*Loader.

How to handle Multiple date formats for the same date field in SQL*Loader

Dear All,
I got a requirement where I need to get data from a text file and insert the same into oracle table.
I am using SQL*Loader to populate the data from the text file into my table.
The file has one field where I am expecting date date data in multiple formats, like dd/mon/yyyy, yyyy/dd/mon, yyyy/mon/dd, ,mm/dd/yyyy, mon/dd/yyyy.
While using SQL*Loader, I can see Loading is failing for records where we have formats like yyyy/dd/mon, yyyy/mon/dd, mon/dd/yyyy.
Is there any way in SQL*Loader where we can mention all these date formats so that this date data should go smoothly into the underlying date column in the table.
Appreciate your response on this.
Thanks,
Madhu K.

The point being made was, are you sure that you can uniquely identify a date format from the value you receieve? Are you sure that the data stored is only of a particular limited set of formats?
e.g. if you had a value of '07/08/03' how do you know what format that is?
It could be...
7th August 2003 (thus assuming it's DD/MM/RR format)
or
8th July 2003 (thus assuming it's MM/DD/RR format)
or
3rd August 2007 (thus assuming it's RR/MM/DD format)
or
8th March 2007 (thus assuming it's RR/DD/MM format)
or even more obscurely...
3rd July 2008 (MM/RR/DD)
or
7th March 2008 (DD/RR/MM)
Do you have any information to tell you what formats are valid that would allow you to be specific and know what date format is meant?
This is a classic example of why dates should be stored on the database using DATE datatype and not VARCHAR2. It can lead to corruption of data, especially if the date can be entered in any format a user wishes.

Sql@loader-704 and ORA-12154: error messages when trying to load data with SQL Loader

I have a data base with two tables that is used by Apex 4.2. One table has 800,000 records . The other has 7 million records
The client recently upgraded from Apex 3.2 to Apex 4.2 . We exported/imported the data to the new location with no problems
The source of the data is an old mainframe system; I needed to make changes to the source data and then load the tables.
The first time I loaded the data i did it from a command line with SQL loader
Now when I try to load the data I get this message:
sql@loader-704 Internal error: ulconnect OCISERVERATTACH
ORA-12154: tns:could not resolve the connect identifier specified
I've searched for postings on these error message and they all seem to say that SQL Ldr can't find my TNSNAMES file.
I am able to connect and load data with SQL Developer; so SQL developer is able to find the TNSNAMES file
However SQL Developer will not let me load a file this big
I have also tried to load the file within Apex (SQL Workshop/ Utilities) but again, the file is too big.
So it seems like SQL Loader is the only option
I did find one post online that said to set an environment variable with the path to the TNSNAMES file, but that didn't work..
Not sure what else to try or where to look
thanks

Hi,
You must have more than one tnsnames file or multiple installations of oracle. What i suggest you do (as I'm sure will be mentioned in ed's link that you were already pointed at) is the following (* i assume you are on windows?)
open a command prompt
set TNS_ADMIN=PATH_TO_DIRECTOT_THAT_CONTAINS_CORRECT_TNSNAMES_FILE (i.e. something like set TNS_ADMIN=c:\oracle\network\admin)
This will tell oracle use the config files you find here and no others
then try sqlldr user/pass@db (in the same dos window)
see if that connects and let us know.
Cheers,
Harry
http://dbaharrison.blogspot.com

SQL Loader-704: Internal error: Maximum record length must be = [10000000]

Hi,
running SQL*Loader (Release 8.1.7.2.1) causes an error "SQL*Loader-704: Internal error: Maximum record length must be <= [10000000]". This error occurs when SQLLoader is trying to load several thousand records into a database table. Each record is less than 250 bytes in length.
Any idea what could cause the problem?
Thanks in advance!
Ingo
And here's an extract from the log file generated by SQLLoader :
Number to load: ALL
Number to skip: 0
Errors allowed: 50
Bind array: 1360 rows, maximum of 10485760 bytes
Continuation: none specified
Path used: Conventional
Table "SYSTEM"."BASICPROFILE$1", loaded from every logical record.
Insert option in effect for this table: APPEND
TRAILING NULLCOLS option in effect
Column Name Position Len Term Encl Datatype
UUID FIRST * O(X07) CHARACTER
DOMAINID NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
LASTMODIFIED NEXT * O(X07) DATE DD/MM/YYYY HH24:MI:SS
ANNIVERSARY NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
BIRTHDAY NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
COMPANYNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
DESCRIPTION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
FIRSTNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
COMPANYNAMETRANSCRIPTION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
FIRSTNAMETRANSCRIPTION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
GENDER NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
HOBBIES NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
HONORIFIC NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
JOBTITLE NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
KEYWORDS NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
LASTNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
LASTNAMETRANSCRIPTION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
NICKNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
PREFERREDLOCALE NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
PREFERREDCURRENCY NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
PROFESSION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
SECONDLASTNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
SECONDNAME NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
SUFFIX NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
TITLE NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
CONFIRMATION NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
DEFAULTADDRESSID NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
BUSINESSPARTNERNO NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
TYPECODE NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
OCA NEXT * O(X07) CHARACTER
SQL*Loader-704: Internal error: Maximum record length must be <= [10000000]

As a second guess, the terminator changes or goes missing at some point in the data file. If you are running on *NIX, try wc -l data_file_name. This will give a count of the number of lines (delimited by CHR(10) ) that are in the file. If this is not close to the number you expected, then that is your problem.
You could also try gradually working through the data file loading 100 records, then 200, then 300 etc. to see where it starts to fail.
HTH
John

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