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Oracle8i SQL*Loader New Feature: Full Field Names (Doc ID 207493.1)

Last updated on DECEMBER 11, 2023

Applies to:

Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Backup Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

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Starting with 8i, the SQL*Loader may provide unwanted results if you do not specify the full field name in the SQL*Loader controlfile. This document aims to explain the issue in more detail and describe the correct usage.

Scope

The information in this bulletin applies to SQL*Loader versions 8i and over.

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