The Loader can convert between numeric data types, if necessary.
You can use the external data type CHAR to read or output any internal database data type.
· When loading data into a table, the specified external data type is converted to internal database data types and the corresponding column values of a table are loaded.
· When unloading data from a table, the internal database types are converted to the specified external data types and the corresponding column values are unloaded.
|
External Data Type |
Internal Database Data Type |
Loading data |
INTEGER, DECIMAL, ZONED, REAL |
|
Unloading data |
INTEGER, DECIMAL, ZONED, REAL |
|
FLOAT |
REAL or CHAR[ACTER] |
DATALOAD TABLE
article
ano 01-08
des 09-39
stock
40-43 INTEGER
min_ord 44-45 INTEGER
ordered 46-49 INTEGER
del_date
50-57
price 58-65
DECIMAL (2)
weight 66-69 REAL
INFILE 'customer.data' FORMATTED