try replacing document_number sequence (max,800000,1),
with document_number sequence (max,1), sqlloader is taking 800000 as your increment... docs show only 2 arguments for sequence function... hth > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 11:01 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > Tom: > > Ran into another problem. I need to generate a sequence number for one of > the DB columns. Here is the CTL code: > > document_number sequence (max,800000,1), > > It runs but I keep getting the 800000 that doubles for each record (800000, > 1600000, 3200000, etc.). The book only shows the syntax but doesn't give an > example of how it works. > > Any ideas? > Thanks, > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 7:35 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: RE: SQL Loader Commit Point? > > Ken > > Did you look at the Sql*Loader log file? > Maybe all your records were rejected and placed into the .bad file? Does a > .bad file exist? Sql*Loader does not really consider rejected records an > error - it just moves them there. > > Hope this helps. > > Tom Mercadante > Oracle Certified Professional > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 4:33 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > I am working on a control script that I have restricted to only loading 5 > records as a test. Basically I am taking data from the load file and > putting it into a table SQL Loader runs and gives me this. > > --------------------------------------------- > > SQL*Loader: Release 8.1.7.0.0 - Production on Mon Dec 3 15:22:26 2001 > > (c) Copyright 2000 Oracle Corporation. 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