I don't think NLS_LANG is set at all, or if it is, it's the default value.
The database DOES handle the characterset, when we 'cause when we try put the data in via an insert statement, it goes in correctly. I forgot (sigh) more info: 9.2 db, Solaris I am running the load ON the server, not via a client install. Rachel --- Ron Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Make sure your environment NLS_LANG matches how the data is encoded > in your flat file. > > Also, does the database characterset handle whatever special > characters you are trying to import? > > Ron Thomas > Hypercom, Inc > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > If A = B and B = C, then A = C, except where void or prohibited by > law. -- Roy Santoro > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 08/26/02 02:41 PM cc: > > Please respond to Subject: sql loader > control file help > ORACLE-L > > > > > > > > > > I am not, by any means, a SQL*Loader expert (Jonathan, I keep meaning > to get your book!) > > Here's the thing: > > I have a flat file with character data that includes special > characters > (like accents and diacritical marks over letters). When I load the > data > in using SQL*Loader, the special characters disappear and are > replaced > by the letter (so Dvorák goes on as Dvorak). > > How can I get the data in as it should be? I've been reading and will > continue to read the fine manual, but I'm not finding this... > > Help! > > Rachel > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes > http://finance.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). > > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Ron Thomas > 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! Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance.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).
