No, I'm pretty sure you can name it whatever you want - it just uses the dmp extension by default. Just try running an import with show=y if you want to verify its contents. Regards, Brandon From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J. Dex Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:37 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Extensions for export files I have been given a dumpfile (no log file with it) that does NOT have a .dmp extension. Don't exports always have to have a .dmp extension in order to be properly imported? ________________________________ Bing brings you maps, menus, and reviews organized in one place. Try it now.<http://www.bing.com/search?q=restaurants&form=MFESRP&publ=WLHMTAG&crea=TEXT_MFESRP_Local_MapsMenu_Resturants_1x1> ________________________________ Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it.