Norman, minor correction, if I may, based on experience, expdp seems to export tables from largest to smallest. I am yet to see it alphabetical in 10g/11g. Dont have 12c so that is a unknown for me. On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 8:51 AM, Norman Dunbar <oracle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Good point! Exp and expdp export tables in alphabetical order > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l