This section describes the input data files.
- DAT format
In this format, column data is specified in characters.
For details, see 5.5.1 DAT format.
- Binary format
This format is based on the internal HiRDB format.
For details, see 5.5.2 Binary format.
- Fixed-size data format
This format allows data specification in characters, as in the DAT format, or in internal HiRDB format, as in the binary format.
For details, see 5.5.3 Fixed-size data format.
- Arrayed data format for a table containing repetition columns
If a table subject to data loading contains repetition columns, the input data file must contain data in the arrayed data format according to the repetition columns. The data can be specified in either DAT, binary, or fixed-size data format.
For details, see 5.5.4 Arrayed data format for tables containing repetition columns.
- LOB column input file
In the LOB column input file, as many LOB data items are specified as there input lines.
For details, see 5.5.5 LOB column input file.
- pdrorg-output binary file
This is a file unloaded in binary format by pdrorg. For details, see 5.5.6 pdrorg-output binary files.
- Organization of this section
- 5.5.1 DAT format
- 5.5.2 Binary format
- 5.5.3 Fixed-size data format
- 5.5.4 Arrayed data format for tables containing repetition columns
- 5.5.5 LOB column input file
- 5.5.6 pdrorg-output binary files