using sql loader in ruby

Question

I just wonder if you know where to find a tutorial or samples of a Ruby script using sql *loader?

Answer 1

Sqlldr is a command line utility that uses a control file to guide it.

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14215/ldr_concepts.htm#g1013706

An example using system and referencing the loader.ctl control file would be:

system("sqlldr username@server/password control=loader.ctl")

Answer 2

First you have to make sure your configuration (sqlloader commandline switches + controlfile + datafile) works outside Ruby. Then you can call it via system() as previous answer said.