External table concept

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June 22nd, 2009, 03:35 AM

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External table concept

Hi,

can any one help me or provide material for External table concept .which is like exactly as SQL * Loader concept.

What are the basic difference between External table concept and SQL * Loader concept.

Thanks in Advance,
Amarnath Raghavareddy

June 22nd, 2009, 03:41 AM

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Check out the manual:
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28319/et_concepts.htm#i1009391

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Originally Posted by Oracle Manual

The external tables feature is a complement to existing SQL*Loader functionality. It enables you to access data in external sources as if it were in a table in the database.

And the section about the major differences
http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B28359_01/server.111/b28319/et_concepts.htm#i1012231

June 22nd, 2009, 05:25 AM

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Thanks for your prompt response..

it will be helpful me a lot.

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