07-19-2005
I use sqlldr on a monthly basis as follows:
1. Create a control file - filename.ctl
2. Create an executable script - load_file (or whatever you want to call it)
3. Make sure the file you want to load does not change name or type, mine is just called start.csv and in comma seperated format. Write some error checking code for this.
##filename.ctl##
load data
infile start.csv
into table contact append
fields terminated by ',' optionally enclosed by '"'
(
URN,
TITLE,
FIRST_NAME,
OTHER_NAME,
LAST_NAME
)
##load_file##
sqlldr scott/tiger control=filename.ctl
##start.csv - first record example##
"0061031","Mr","B","A","Williams"
load_file will look at the control file and import the values from start.csv as required. If you sure the file is being placed in a directory it is worth while checking whether it exists before trying to import it into oracle else abort.
sqlldr does create a filename.log in the directory where you specified unless you specify a path as shown with the example by vgersh99.
Pretty basic but with a cron job should be able to get it working easily.
Hope this helps.
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script(1) User Commands script(1)
NAME
script - make record of a terminal session
SYNOPSIS
script [-a] [filename]
DESCRIPTION
The script utility makes a record of everything printed on your screen. The record is written to filename. If no file name is given, the
record is saved in the file typescript. See WARNINGS.
The script command forks and creates a sub-shell, according to the value of $SHELL, and records the text from this session. The script ends
when the forked shell exits or when Control-d is typed.
OPTIONS
The following option is supported:
-a Appends the session record to filename, rather than overwriting it.
NOTES
script places everything that appears on the screen in filename, including prompts.
ATTRIBUTES
See attributes(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
| ATTRIBUTE TYPE | ATTRIBUTE VALUE |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|Availability |SUNWcsu |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
|CSI |Enabled |
+-----------------------------+-----------------------------+
SEE ALSO
attributes(5)
WARNINGS
script can pose a security risk when used in directories that are writable by other users (for example, /tmp), especially when run by a
privileged user, that is, root. Be sure that typescript is not a link before running script.
SunOS 5.10 30 Jan 2004 script(1)