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Import mode

Use this field to indicate the type of import mode that will be used. The available modes vary depending on the file type you selected. Use one of these methods:

The valid modes are:

CREATE
Creates the table definition and row contents. If the data was exported from a database manager table, indexes are also created. This option can be used only with IXF files.

INSERT
Adds the imported data to the table without changing the existing table data.

INSERT_UPDATE
Adds rows of imported data to the target table, or updates existing rows (of the target table) with matching primary keys.

REPLACE
Deletes all existing data in the table and inserts the imported data. The table definition and the index definitions are not changed. This option can be used only if the table exists.

REPLACE_CREATE
If the table exists, deletes all existing data in the table and inserts the imported data without changing the table definition or the index definitions.

If the table does not exist, creates the table definition and row contents. If the data was exported from the database manager, indexes are also created.

This option can be used only with IXF files.

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