Ron, You will get a create table error - but the data will be imported if it exists in the dump file. Tom Mercadante Oracle Certified Professional -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Ron L. [mailto:rlsmith@xxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:14 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Saving a group of tables on a database refresh We do it all the time. You will get an error on every table that exists and the data import will be skipped for those tables. Ron -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kline.Michael Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 10:58 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Saving a group of tables on a database refresh HP-UX, Oracle 8.1.7. =20 To refresh the test databases we drop all tables and then import. =20 =20 =20 We have a request to not blow off or change all tables that start with "OPB_". =20 =20 =20 I can NOT purge them, but purge everything else. If I use the "ignore=3Dn", will it then leave the OPB_ tables untouched? =20 I know what it's supposed to do, but has anyone done this in real life with success? =20 Thanks. =20 Michael Kline Database Administration SunTrust Technology Center 1030 Wilmer Avenue Richmond, Virginia 23227 Outside 804.261.9446 STNet 643.9446 Cell 804.744.1545 <mailto:michael.kline@xxxxxxxxxxxx> michael.kline@xxxxxxxxxxxx=20 ************************************************=20 The information transmitted is intended solely=20 for the individual or entity to which it is =20 addressed and may contain confidential and/or=20 privileged material. Any review, retransmission,=20 dissemination or other use of or taking action=20 in reliance upon this information by persons or=20 entities other than the intended recipient is=20 prohibited. If you have received this email in=20 error please contact the sender and delete the=20 material from any computer.=20 ************************************************=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------