Loading Data into a Database - 19

Data Loading Methods Several methods are available for loading data into tables in an Oracle database. Of the methods available, Direct Load insert and SQL*Loader are discussed here. Export and Import are covered in the Oracle9i Database Administration Fundamentals II course. SQL*Loader SQL*Loader loads data from external files into tables of an Oracle database. It has a powerful data parsing engine that places little limitation on the format of the data in the data file. Direct Load Direct Load insert can be used to copy data from one table to another table within the same database. It speeds up the insert operation, bypassing the...