Hi,
I have table and it has a field that has a default. I am loading the table from sql*loader. When the field is null in data file I want it to put the default. However it does not work. Even at sqlplus level if I insert a row using insert into .... values... it only puts the default if the field is not included. If the field is included in the list and a null is specified then it does not put the default.
One way to overcome this is have a pre-insert trigger which checks for null and then puts the default but I am avoiding that and also if the default changes then I have to change the trigger.
MAybe I am missing something basic here. Can someone help.
Thanks
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