Load data to a database table
This section describes the load process.
- Load jobs
A load job loads data from a set of one or more files into a single database table. A record format, which defines each field of a record, specifies the layout of the input data. A load map specifies how the record fields are mapped to the columns of the target table. During the load process, the onpload utility converts data from record field to table column. - Components of the load job
The High-Performance Loader (HPL) lets you define the individual components of a data load individually or lets you use the generate option to define the components automatically. - The Load Job windows
You can create, save, and run a load job from the Load Job Select window and the Load Job window. The Load Job window visually represents the various components of a load. After you select the components, you can save the load job for future use or run it immediately. - Generate options for a load job
Instead of individually creating the components that are required on the Load Job window, you can use the Generate options to create a load job.
Parent topic: High-Performance Loader User's Guide
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