RE: Exp Imp Overwirte posiible or not?

IIRC, there is a flag for import "destroy=y" to do what you want. This is very dangerous and you should research all the implications before trying it. If you don't have the docs, try http://technet.oracle.com and read up on the import options.

Scott Shafer
San Antonio, TX
210-581-6217

> -----Original Message-----
> From: azhar_at_mathtech-pk.com [SMTP:azhar_at_mathtech-pk.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 1:46 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Exp Imp Overwirte posiible or not?
>
> Hi All,
> I want to import data from a user dump file but when i import data, i
> want
> to overwrite the existing data . Normally imp utility append data to
> existing rows. Requirement of application is such that we need to
> overwrite existing data without dropping objects and its dependent
> objects. Is it possible with exp , imp utilities or i have to delete data
> first and then import using imp utility.
> Is there any other possibility...
> Environment Oracle8i, Windows NT4
> TIA
>
> Azhar Siddiq
>

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