This chapter introduces you to the SQL*Loader utility, discusses its control file, provides the syntax for using the SQL*Loader command, and provides examples of using SQL*Loader to load data into databases.
SQL*Loader is an Oracle-supplied utility that allows you to load data from a flat file into one or more database tables. That’s it. That’s the sole reason for SQL*Loader’s existence. The basis for almost everything you do with SQL*Loader is a file known as the control file .
Oracle SQL*Loader is a high-performance bulk data loading utility that efficiently loads data from external files into Oracle database tables. It’s designed for loading large volumes of data with minimal overhead.
SQLLoader, a command-line utility provided by Oracle, serves as a versatile data loading mechanism that propels data from external files into Oracle database tables.
Learn about SQL*Loader and its features, as well as data loading concepts, including object support. Learn about the basic concepts you should understand before loading data into an Oracle Database using SQL*Loader. To start regular SQL*Loader, use the command-line parameters.
SQL*Loader (sqlldr) is a powerful utility for efficiently loading data into Oracle databases. By mastering the components, methods, and best practices described in this guide, you can harness the full potential of SQL*Loader to streamline your data loading processes.
To start regular SQL*Loader, use the command-line parameters. Regular SQL*Loader and SQL*Loader Express mode share some of the same parameters, but the behavior of these parameters can be different for each utility. The parameter descriptions described here are for regular SQL*Loader.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to use the Oracle SQL*Loader tool to load from a flat-file into a table in the database.