BL_PRESERVE_BLANKS= Data Set Option
Determines how the SQL*Loader handles requests to
insert blank spaces into CHAR/VARCHAR2 columns with the NOT NULL constraint.
| Valid in: |
DATA and PROC steps (when accessing DBMS data using SAS/ACCESS
software)
|
| Default: |
NO |
| Restriction: |
This option is not supported on z/OS. |
| Requirement: |
To specify this option, you must first set BULKLOAD=YES. |
| Data source: |
Oracle |
| See: |
BULKLOAD= data set option |
Syntax
BL_PRESERVE_BLANKS=YES | NO
Syntax Description
- YES
-
specifies that blank
values are inserted as blank spaces.
CAUTION:
When this option is
set to YES,
any trailing blank spaces are also
inserted. For this reason, use this option with
caution. It is recommended that you set this option to YES only for
CHAR columns. Do not set this option to YES for VARCHAR2 columns because
trailing blank spaces are significant in VARCHAR2 columns.
- NO
-
specifies that blank
values are inserted as null values.