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SQL*Loader-00418: Bad datafile datatype for column string



SQL*Loader-00418: Bad datafile datatype for column string..

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Cause: The datatype in the data file specified for the
column cannot be used to load the column. This message is
often displayed for columns that need to be loaded with
special features. For example, BFILE columns can only be
loaded via the BFILE directive in the control file; same
goes for REF fields. in the SQL*Loader control file.
Similarly, REF columns can only be loaded with theREF
datatype in the SQL*Loader control file.

Action: Determine the datatype of the column in the database
check the

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