Guido, Where are getting the data from - other database tables? Because, you could build a PL/SQL block that contains PL/SQL variables that can hold up to 32k of data. You could build the string in the variable and insert it into the LONG column.
Something like: declare str_var varchar2(8000); begin select big_string into str_var from dual; insert into table (long_col) values (str_var); end; / Good Luck! Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 12:25 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi Tom, thanks for trying to help. Unfortunately I have no chance because I've no account with write permissions. So it seems impossible to put the data on the server through ftp. Oh: and (of course!) no UTL_FILE_DIR defined in the init...ora. Any other suggestions? tia, Guido >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 16.07.2003 17.34 Uhr >>> Guido, Can you use utl_file for this within a PL/SQL block????? Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:54 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L 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: Mercadante, Thomas F 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: 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: Mercadante, Thomas F 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).
