Hi Salem, > you can parallel either format (csv or fixed length), >> Make sure that the external table has a file with fixed record >> length You are right. My formulation was to restrictive. The documentation of the preconditions of parallel load of external tables see http://download-uk.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14215/et_concepts.htm#sthref1658 Thanks, Jaromir -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l
