Try using sql*loader. Put the input data string in a single file as the input file.
----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:54 AM > Hi dear list members, > > we run a database 8.1.6.2 > I've run into a problem. I've got a table that > contains a LONG column (I know, I know). > I have to insert a string into it that has a length > 8500 Byte. > Whenever I issue the insert statement SQL/PLUS throws > the error 'ORA-01704: string literal too long'. > > Does anyone have an idea how I can get the data > into the table? > > Any help (except: change the datatype ;-)) is appreciated. > > Greetings, > Guido > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: Guido Konsolke > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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.net -- Author: Arup Nanda INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
