I think i rememebr using copy back in version 6. joe
Rachel Carmichael wrote: >copy has been around for a loooong time >from the 8.1.7 docs > >COPY {FROM database | TO database | FROM database TO database} > {APPEND|CREATE|INSERT|REPLACE} destination_table > [(column, column, column, ...)] USING query > >and the example > >SQL> COPY FROM SCOTT/TIGER@HQ - > > >>CREATE SALESMEN (EMPNO,SALESMAN) - >>USING SELECT EMPNO, ENAME FROM EMP - >>WHERE JOB='SALESMAN' >> >> > >if you are copying within the same database you can leave out the >from/to clause. If you are logged onto one of the two databases, you >can leave out the from or to clause > > >--- Yechiel Adar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>I checked the docs for 8.1.6 and 9.0.1. >>I think that the copy command is new in 9i. >>make sure that you are logged on to 9i sqlplus when you issue this >>command. >> >>Yechiel Adar >>Mehish >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Ramon E. Estevez >> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L >> Sent: Friday, July 05, 2002 10:08 PM >> Subject: Copy >> >> >> Hi list, >> >> I am trying to copy one table from a DB 9.0.1 on Linux RH to a DB >>8.1.7 on NT using this statement >> >> COPY FROM RAMON@ORLNX TO RAMON@IBOR CREATE DATBAL_TMP USING SELECT >>* FROM DATOS_BALANCES; >> >> ERROR at line 1: >> ORA-00900: invalid SQL statement >> >> Do I need a DBLINK, if yes, is it obligatory ? >> >> TIA, >> >> >> Ramon E. Estevez >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 809-565-3121 >> >> >> > > >__________________________________________________ >Do You Yahoo!? >Sign up for SBC Yahoo! Dial - First Month Free >http://sbc.yahoo.com > > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Joe Testa 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).