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Techniques For Loading Table Dump Files

There are several techniques for loading a table dump file. The techniques include using a 4GL program, using the Data Dictionary utility, and using the PROUTIL utility with the BULKLOAD qualifier.

Using a 4GL Program

You can load a table dump file using a simple 4GL program such as the following, which loads the table dump file x.d:

INPUT FROM x.d.
REPEAT:
  CREATE x.
  IMPORT x.
END. 

NOTE: A 4GL program such as the preceding cannot process table dump files with code page trailers.

If you load the table dump file using this program, which uses the IMPORT statement, you probably dumped the database using a companion 4GL program that uses the EXPORT statement. The resulting table dump file does not contain a code page trailer.

Using the Data Dictionary Utility

You can load a table dump file using the Data Dictionary utility, which has graphical and character versions. For more information on the graphical version, see its online help. For more information on the character version, see the Progress Basic Development Tools manual.

Using the PROUTIL Utility With the BULKLOAD Option

You can load a table dump file using the PROUTIL utility with the BULKLOAD qualifier. The syntax is:

SYNTAX
proutil db-name [ -yy n ] -C BULKLOAD fd-file [ -Bn ]

For the complete syntax of the PROUTIL utility, see the Progress Database Administration Guide and Reference .


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