I've done db to db transfers using either 1) Perl/DBI - db to db - select from first, insert into second
2) Perl/DBI - select from first, create file for SQL*Loader, load into Oracle using SQL*Loader I've usually found #2 to be quicker...usually... -Joe --- "Schauss, Peter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > We have an application which will require us to reload some > Oracle tables on a regular basis from a main frame DB2 database. > Management does not want to spring for the cost of any connectivity > tools. Short of the obvious dump-to-a-text-file/input-with-sqlldr > appoach, is there any other way to do this? > > thanks, > Peter Schauss __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Health - Feel better, live better http://health.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Joe Raube 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).
