Hi Roland, Try using the DECODE statement rather than TRANSLATE:
BUT_OMS "DECODE(:BUT_OMS, '!','99','?','No Info',:BUT_OMS)", The above says: If the value of BUT_OMS='!', change it to '99', elsif the value of BUT_OMS='?', change it to 'No Info', else insert the value provided. Hope this helps Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 3:00 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hallo all you DBA's How do I write in sqlloader if i want to replace, translate the caracter ? with 'No info' and the character ! with the value '99'. I have this statement already. BUT_OMS "TRANSLATE(:BUT_OMS, '!','99')", Thanks in advance Roland S -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mercadante, Thomas F INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).