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SQL Loader [message #250816]

Wed, 11 July 2007 07:28

gkata
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Registered: July 2007

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I have a flat file that spans multiple lines for one given record. The format of the file is variable length records. Each line has a carriage control character. Each line has multiple fields to capture. Also, the number of lines per record vary. How can I read/load each specific field for each line into a table?

I've attached a sample file (test_file.txt). The record starts at position 10 thru 12 ('ST ') and ends at 10 thru 12 ('SE ').

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[Updated on: Wed, 11 July 2007 07:47]

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Re: SQL Loader [message #250818 is a reply to message #250816]

Wed, 11 July 2007 07:31

Michel Cadot
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Please read and follow How to format your posts and How to get a quick answer to your question: TIPS AND TRICKS
Make sure that lines of code do not exceed 80 or 100 characters when you format.
Please always post your Oracle version (4 decimals).

Please post an example of your data, a description of your table and the result you should have with the data you provide.

Regards
Michel

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Re: SQL Loader [message #250820 is a reply to message #250818]

Wed, 11 July 2007 07:39

rleishman
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Take a look at Assembling Logical Records from Physical Records in the manual.

If that is not suitable, you will need to pre-parse the file in another language (say, Perl) to assemble the physical records.

Ross Leishman

[Updated on: Wed, 11 July 2007 07:41]

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