Oracle SQL*Loader Tutorial | Complete Guide with CSV, Control File, Direct Path & Error Handling

Published: 04 August 2026
on channel: Packiyaraj Raja
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Learn Oracle SQL*Loader from scratch in this complete hands-on tutorial.

In this video, you'll learn how to efficiently load data from CSV files into Oracle Database using SQL*Loader. We'll cover everything from creating the source table and control file to running SQL*Loader, understanding log, bad, and discard files, and improving performance using Direct Path loading.

📌 Topics Covered
✔ What is SQL*Loader?
✔ SQL*Loader Architecture
✔ SQL*Loader Components
✔ Creating Sample Table
✔ Creating CSV File
✔ Creating Control File (.ctl)
✔ Running SQL*Loader
✔ Understanding Log File
✔ Understanding Bad File
✔ Understanding Discard File
✔ Conventional Path Load
✔ Direct Path Load
✔ INSERT vs APPEND vs REPLACE vs TRUNCATE
✔ TRAILING NULLCOLS
✔ Loading NULL Values
✔ Date Format Example
✔ Fixed Width File Loading
✔ Multiple Table Loading
✔ SQL*Loader Performance Tips
✔ Common SQL*Loader Errors
✔ Real-Time ETL Example

🎯 Who Should Watch?
• Oracle SQL Developers
• PL/SQL Developers
• Database Administrators (DBAs)
• ETL Developers
• Students preparing for Oracle Interviews
• Anyone learning Oracle Database

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