Re: [SPAM] ** default in sql loader

From: Tim Johnston <oraclel_at_ourownplace.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:13:42 -0400
Message-ID: <4107ECD6.4090601@ourownplace.com>

You can handle this in the sql*loader control file...

http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a76955/ch05.htm#2407

http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/A87860_01/doc/server.817/a76955/ch05.htm#6132

Although, I think you're limited to convential sql*loader when using sql operators...

Tim

A Joshi wrote:

>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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