Odd SQL Loader Problem

From: Ken Janusz <ken.janusz_at_sufsys.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Dec 2001 12:57:04 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.003E2DAE.20011226124519@fatcity.com>

I am loading data into an Oracle table (8.1.7 on W2000 server). I am skipping fields (via filler) because I don't need to load them. However, I am getting an error on one of the input fields (being skipped) - field in data file exceeds maximum length. The record is a tilde "~" delimited flat file. The field that is giving me the error is a lengthy character field - a bunch of English verbiage. There are no tildes in this lengthy string of characters.

So, why would SQL Loader give me an error on a field I do not wish to load?

Thanks,
Ken

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Author: Ken Janusz
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