Want to batch copy data from Clipper tables to Oracle ?
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Batch copy data from Clipper tables to Oracle tables
Login to Clipper and Oracle -> Select source Clipper tables -> Set target Oracle tables -> Copy Clipper data to Oracle
Choose source Clipper database and logon.
Choose target Oracle database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source Clipper tables.
2. List target Oracle tables.
3. Select Oracle tables to import.
4. Transfer data from Clipper tables to Oracle.
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See also:
- Copy Clipper table data to Oracle
- Copy Clipper query results to Oracle table
- Merge multiple similar Clipper tables to 1 Oracle table
Clipper → Oracle reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in Clipper | in Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | NUMBER(10) |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | NUMBER(19) |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | NUMBER(p,s) |
| Float | Float | BINARY_DOUBLE |
| Text | Character(n) | VARCHAR2(n) |
| Long text | Memo | CLOB |
| Date | Date | DATE |
| Datetime | (none) | TIMESTAMP |
| Binary | (none) | BLOB |
| Boolean | Logical | NUMBER(1) |
| JSON | (none) | CLOB |
Dialect differences
Both Clipper and Oracle are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in Clipper | in Oracle |
|---|---|---|
| port | (file-based) | 1521 |
| identifiers | — | "double quotes" |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | FETCH FIRST n ROWS ONLY |
| dates | Date (D) | DATE, TIMESTAMP |
| long text | Memo (M) | CLOB, NCLOB |
| binary | — | BLOB, BFILE |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| Oracle | exp / expdp |
| Oracle (load) | sqlldr (SQL*Loader) |
No counterpart
- Oracle has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Oracle has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- Oracle has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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