Create a Load Request

Use this task to create a Load Request.

do the following to create a Load Request:

  1. Click File > New > Load from the main window to open the Load Request Editor Options dialog.
  2. Specify the Source File, Control File, and Table Map options and click OK to display the Load Request Editor.
  3. On the General tab, specify options for using the DBMS loaders.
  4. On the DB Alias tab, specify options for using the specific DBMS loader.

These steps are the minimum required to create a new Load Request. When you create a new Load Request, the Load Request Editor Options dialog and the Load Request Editor open at the same time. After you create a request, you can run the process immediately or save and schedule the request. Because the options to create and modify a Load Request are similar, see Using the Load Request Editor for further information.

An alternate method for opening the Load Request Editor is to click Actions > Load from the main window. By default, the last Load Request you edited will display. The next step depends on your purpose: