If I remember right, SQL*LOADER has (or used to have) a maximum field size of 256 characters. This can be overcome by specifying the size you want to load like:
LOAD DATA INFILE 'sierras.dat' INTO TABLE ia_test trailing nullcols ( SWREGNO terminated by ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"', comments CHAR(xxx) terminated by ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"' ) Where xxx is the size of the field in the table you are trying to load into. Regards, Kev. -----Original Message----- Sent: 30 January 2002 12:11 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L heres the ctl LOAD DATA INFILE 'sierras.dat' INTO TABLE ia_test trailing nullcols ( SWREGNO terminated by ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"', comments terminated by ',' OPTIONALLY ENCLOSED BY '"') dat file looks something like: "aer100","customer's wish to cancel" "aer200","etc." "Thomas, Kevin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@fatcity.com on 30/01/2002 11:25:34 Please respond to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> cc: Could you post the control file? Kev. -----Original Message----- Sent: 30 January 2002 09:15 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L i have these 2 errors in the log file 1.Record 2389: Rejected - Error on table IA_TEST, column COMMENTS. Field in data file exceeds maximum length 2. Record 885: Rejected - Error on table IA_TEST. ORA-01401: inserted value too large for column whats the differennce between the 2? cheers -- 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: Thomas, Kevin 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: 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: Thomas, Kevin 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).