Loading ASCII data from an external source is a frequent task in data warehouse environments when migrating data from other non-compatible databases. The kind of information and the way it may be formatted are important to consider it is the time to define the control file to execute the load.

When the load takes place it is sensible to take advantage of the time frame, avoiding unexpected issues that may prevent the process from finishing on time, particularly those loads that must be executed on a just-in-time basis. Proactively defining a resumable load will help the user to avoid problems and automatically correct unforeseen issues.

A situation may arise where you would need to load different character sets on the same database, and the user should be aware of the implications and best practices in this situation.

Several kinds of loads can be performed, from just plain and simple fixed record rows to complex formats. Loading a variety of data types, from plain text files to binaries...