Why i asked because in one of the assignments we did we had this problem with quotes. We tested for all spl.chrs and had problem with quotes. I wanted to get this one clarified. The first suggestion you gave (regarding db level parameter) is quite useful. GovindanK On Wed, 22 Sep 2004 14:36:03 +1000, "Grant Allen" <Grant.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said: > > -----Original Message----- > > From: GovindanK [mailto:gkatteri@xxxxxxxxxxx] > > Sent: Wednesday, 22 September 2004 13:13 > > To: Grant Allen; DGUPTA@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > Subject: RE: Oracle Vs Sybase > > > > > Ciao > > > Fuzzy > > > :-) > > >=20 > >=20 > > Have you tried converting / transporting data from other=20 > > databases which > > have single / double quotes in them?=20 > > > > Govindan, > > Yes, we provide migration facilities to our clients that allow them to = > move their data freely between Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server and DB2. I'd = > say we've performed a few thousand migrations like these over the years. > = > Once you understand the basic bulk data movement / ETL tools = > (SQL*Loader, bcp, LOAD), it's easy to programmatically handle things = > like quotes, ascii control characters, etc. Definitely a case of effort > = > up front paying off later. > > Ciao > Fuzzy > :-) > > ---------------------------------- > "Everything you think, do, and say > was in the pill you took today." > -- Zager and Evans > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l