Using Query Iterator to export the a subset of data to a flat file.

Toad for Oracle
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I want to export a subset of data from a table that is extremely large. The table is partition by a number that represents the yyyymm that the data was entered. I created the Query Iterator(yearMonthQry) that selects the distinct yearMonth from the table. Then I want to create the export dataset from the same table by using the %yearMonthQry.yearMonth% in the where clause and also in the naming convention of the file that is generated. I looked at example for creating the Excel spreadsheet with the variables in the file name. When running this, I get the ORA-00911: invalid character message. I would appreciate any help or insight where I went wrong. I have Toad for Oracle 12.11.

Thanks.

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Use a regular bind variable in your query in the export dataset window. Then click “Set Variables” and set it to the environment variable in specified by your query iterator.

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Thanks so much for the answer. I was able to implement the solution and it worked. Based on that answer, I was then able to use the query variables to dynamically create the unique name for each file. This solution will same me time.