Depends on the version. If "traditional" import (imp.exe), you cannot replace a table if it already exists; you can only insert the export file's data into it (ignore=y) IF the structure is identical. With 10g impdp you have the option of TABLE_EXISTS_ACTION=REPLACE. Paul Baumgartel paul.baumgartel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 212.538.1143 -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of John Dunn Sent: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:47 AM To: Oracle-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Import question I've RTFMd but still not clear on this....when doing a user import can I get import to destroy/overwrite the existing objects owned by that user? John -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ============================================================================== -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l