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Converting the Data Types 
The Loader can convert between numeric data types, if necessary.
You can use the external data type CHAR to read or output any internal database data type.
· When loading data into a table, the specified external data type is converted to internal database data types and the corresponding column values of a table are loaded.
· When unloading data from a table, the internal database types are converted to the specified external data types and the corresponding column values are unloaded.
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External Data Type |
Internal Database Data Type |
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Loading data |
INTEGER, DECIMAL, ZONED, REAL |
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Unloading data |
INTEGER, DECIMAL, ZONED, REAL |
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FLOAT |
REAL or CHAR[ACTER] |

DATALOAD TABLE
article
ano 01-08
des 09-39
stock
40-43 INTEGER
min_ord 44-45 INTEGER
ordered 46-49 INTEGER
del_date
50-57
price 58-65
DECIMAL (2)
weight 66-69 REAL
INFILE 'customer.data' FORMATTED
