Want to batch copy data from dBase tables to Oracle ?
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Batch copy data from dBase tables to Oracle tables
Login to dBase and Oracle -> Select source dBase tables -> Set target Oracle tables -> Copy dBase data to Oracle
Choose source dBase database and logon.
Choose target Oracle database and logon.
Click “Convert All Tables” at task dialog.
then show the wizard.
1. Select source dBase tables.
2. List target Oracle tables.
3. Select Oracle tables to import.
4. Transfer data from dBase tables to Oracle.
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See also:
- Copy dBase table data to Oracle
- Copy dBase query results to Oracle table
- Merge multiple similar dBase tables to 1 Oracle table
dBase → Oracle reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in dBase | 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 dBase and Oracle are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in dBase | 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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