Chapter 21
File Exchange Solutions: SQL*Loader, PL/SQL, and Pro*C
Serg Shestakov
Dmitry Petrov
A very important aspect of any large information system is how it handles diverse and complex file exchange procedures. Interfaces to external files can play a key role in many areas (for example, when migrating to Oracle from legacy systems or supporting international standards such as Visa or Europay). In addition to the complexity associated with application logic, there are strong requirements for file exchange solutions to be fast, secure, and reliable. When data is stored in Oracle database, developers can rely on three basic Oracle tools when designing and implementing file exchange solutions: SQL*Loader, PL/SQL, and Pro*C. This chapter discusses ...
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