SQl needs to be run to load data to target table or ap table.

when loading data, if you need to manipulate data we need a temp table to load d
ata and manipulate and then copy to destination table.
but in external table while manipulating data, directly we can manipulate. both
can be done simulataneously.
sql loader oly used to load data.
external table - unload data from oracle loader to a file called dump file.
-you cannot perform any dml operations. oly selection
-if you want to modify you shud select new file.
- cannot append data
Type- type of driver external tables uses
1.oracle_loader access driver used oly to load data from a file into a table(sam
e as SQL Loader)
2.Oracle_Datapump used to load and unload data.
Default Directory - specifies the location or path on the server where files are
written.
-check the path before you create a directory. in case of directoy objects.
Access Parameter- (Optional Attribute)
diff for different type of external tables.
Location - used to specify location which is used to load or unload data.
filename with directory path or just the filename(takes the default directory fo
lder and checks for the filename)
by default log file is created unless you specify that you dont want.
data load happens when you first time slect the data.
Oracle Loader access Driver bad and log files are used for debugging purpose.