How to fix the Oracle error SQL*Loader-00257: TERMINATED BY EOF option not valid with ENCLOSED BY option?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorSQL*Loader-00257: TERMINATED BY EOF option not valid with ENCLOSED BY option with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

SQL*Loader-00257: TERMINATED BY EOF option not valid with ENCLOSED BY option

Reason for the Error SQL*Loader-00257: TERMINATED BY EOF option not valid with ENCLOSED BY option

A field description in the SQL*Loader control file contains both the TERMINATED BY EOF and the ENCLOSED BY options. These options are mutually exclusive.

How to fix the Error SQL*Loader-00257: TERMINATED BY EOF option not valid with ENCLOSED BY option ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Remove either or both of the clauses.