What Is Oracle Dump

The Oracle DUMP() function allows you to find the data type, length, and internal representation of a value.

What is the dump function?

The PLSQL DUMP function is used to return a varchar2 value that contains the datatype code, the length in bytes, and the internal representation of the expression. The PLSQL DUMP function accepts an expression as a parameter, if the expression value is NULL, then the DUMP function returns NULL.

How do you create a dump file in Oracle?

  1. Now option blinks for Export file: EXPDAT.DMP>_ (Give a path and file name to where you want to make a dump file e.g e:\FILENAME.dmp) and the press enter.
  2. Select the option “Entire Database” or “Tables” or “Users” then press Enter.
  3. Again press Enter 2 more times table data and compress extent.
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