SQLLDR - Shell script to load Multiple files in table

Based on request from one of our reader, here is the post to read file from a directory and then call sqlloader command to load data file into a table.
Assumptions:
1) There has to be some way/standard to recognize the file name. In my case its a .dat file starting with sample. If you don't know data file name then create a directory specific to the load and select all data files from that directory.
2) The file format has to be same so that same .ctl file can be used to read the file and load the table.
3) Once loaded the file is then archived.

Control file code

LOAD DATA
insert into table sv_temp
fields terminated by '|' optionally enclosed by '"'
(first_col
,second_col
)

Shell Script Code

cd $CUSTOM_TOP/data
for file in sample*.dat
do
sqlldr userid=$login control=$CUSTOM_TOP/bin/sv_test.ctl data=$CUSTOM_TOP/data/$file
mv $CUSTOM_TOP/data/$file $CUSTOM_TOP/archive/$file
done

3 files sample1.dat, sample2.dat, sample3.dat was copied in CUSTOM_TOP/data directory.
Sample Output is

SQL*Loader: Release 8.0.6.3.0 - Production on Fri Mar 5 13:24:18 2010

(c) Copyright 1999 Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Commit point reached - logical record count 8
Commit point reached - logical record count 9

SQL*Loader: Release 8.0.6.3.0 - Production on Fri Mar 5 13:24:18 2010

(c) Copyright 1999 Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Commit point reached - logical record count 4
Commit point reached - logical record count 5

SQL*Loader: Release 8.0.6.3.0 - Production on Fri Mar 5 13:24:18 2010

(c) Copyright 1999 Oracle Corporation.  All rights reserved.

Commit point reached - logical record count 7

View Barcode in BI Publisher Report when run from Application

Following steps should be completed in order to register your Barcode font to be viewed when report is run from Application.

1) From XML Publisher responsibility, create a font file in XML administration.
Navigation: XML Publisher Administrator -- Administration -- Font FilesCreate Font File
2) Create a font mapping set. Navigation: XML Publisher Administrator -- Administration -- Font Mapping
3) In the template screen , edit configuration -- FO Processing -- Font Mapping Set , provided the corresponding font mapping set
4) The last important step is to always use Territory column while defining Template. E.g. United States.

Now when report is generated from application, barcode font should be viewed.

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Notify when SO is booked or new line is entered on booked order

Based on a request from one of our reader, below are the steps on how to notify users when an order is booked or new line is inserted on a booked order.

The Alert below will send notification once a day in the morning at 8:00 am.

1) Define Alert

Query used is

SELECT ooh.order_number
    , ool.line_number||'.'||ool.shipment_number line_number
    , ordered_item, ordered_quantity, ool.flow_Status_code
INTO &order_num, &line_num,&Item_num, &Quantity, &line_Status
FROM oe_order_headers_all ooh, oe_order_lines_all ool
WHERE ooh.header_id = ool.header_id
AND 
( ooh.booked_date >= to_date(Sysdate,'DD-MON-RRRR HH24:MI:SS')
 OR (ool.creation_Date >= to_date(Sysdate,'DD-MON-RRRR HH24:MI:SS')
   AND ool.creation_date > ooh.booked_date)
)

2) Define Actions
Click on the actions button and then actions Detail button and define message as shown in screenshot. Note that the message type is summary.

3) Define Action Sets
Click on action sets and then action set details and in the members tab enter the action defined in step 2

4) Schedule the Request
Navigate to Request --> Check and submit the alert. Based on the definition of alert it will be scheduled to run.

Kindly let me know if any questions.

Related Link: Introduction to Oracle Alerts