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Part 1: Getting Started : Advanced Features : Using DataDirect Bulk Load : Summary of Bulk Load Related Options
  
Summary of Bulk Load Related Options
The following table summarizes how DataDirect Bulk Load related connection options work with the drivers. See "Connection Option Descriptions" in each driver chapter for details about configuring the options.
Table 14. Summary: Bulk Load Connection Options
Option
Characteristic
Batch Size
An integer value that specifies the number of rows at a time that the driver sends to the database during bulk operations.
Bulk Binary Threshold
An integer value that specifies the maximum size, in KB, of binary data exported to the bulk data file. Any data exceeding this size is exported to an external file.
Bulk Character Threshold
An integer value that specifies the maximum size, in KB, of character data exported to the bulk data file. Any data exceeding this size is exported to an external file.
Enable Bulk Load
When enabled, the driver uses database bulk load protocols. When not enabled, the driver uses standard parameter arrays.