why not just create a smaller input file? head -100 ...filename... > testfilename
and use the test file? --- "Ball, Terry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Oracle 8.1.6.3 on Sun 2.6. > > I have tried reviewing the docs, but I didn't see anything that > answered the > question. Is it possible to limit the number of records being > loaded? We > have a file that has records in the 6 digit range. I'd like to test > the > controlfile, but I don't want to load the whole file. Is there a way > to > tell loader to only load, say the 1st 100 records? > > TIA > > Terry Ball, DBA > Birch Telecom > Work: 816-300-1335 > FAX: 816-300-1800 > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Ball, Terry > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).