7.6. Loading Data with SQL*Loader
SQL*Loader is a program that reads data files in many possible formats, parses the data (breaks it into meaningful pieces), and loads the data into database tables. Like Data Pump, myriad options and a hefty book could be devoted to its use. The Oracle Database Utilities manual (part B10825-01) devotes 275 pages of reference material to SQL*Loader alone. This section will not be so comprehensive or attempt to cram all possible uses of SQL*Loader into a few short pages. Instead we will cover the basics and teach you what we feel is necessary for the exam.
SQL*Loader uses the following file types:
Log A mandatory file. If you do not specify a log file, SQL*Loader will try to create one in the current directory ...
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