Also, as the example points out, make sure you use the hyphen at the end of line if your command spans more than 1 line.
-----Original Message----- Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 9:23 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L 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' -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Hand, Michael T 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).