Rafiq, Thanks. Absolutely, using par file has many such advantages (hiding username/password being one important other ;)
- Kirti -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 3:03 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Kirti, You are always helpful. Just to add further... It is more easier to use export.par file where you can put query clause very easily ie without back slashes like query=" where invdate between '29-DEC-97' and '03-JAN-99'" HTH, Regards Rafiq Note: Bob, this is for 8i and up.... Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2002 11:39:11 -0800 Here is how: exp scott/tiger tables=emp query=\"where job=\'SALESMAN\' and sal\<1600\" When executing this command, Export builds a SQL SELECT statement similar to this: SELECT * FROM EMP where job='SALESMAN' and sal <1600; (From Utilities Guide) - Kirti -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 10:59 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > 3. You can use export with QUERY option to export just the > rows you need from each table in Production and import those > into Development database. However, it will depend on how > easy it is to get to the required data by the QUERY option > (available with Oracle 8i). Can you elaborate how the querry option is done? The only individualized method of exporting (using exp) I'm familiar with is with Tables= thanks bob -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Bob Metelsky INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Deshpande, Kirti INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Mohammad Rafiq INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Deshpande, Kirti INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).