How to export data from Oracle database to a CSV file

The CSV data format is highly popular because of its relative simplicity and universal cross-platform accessibility. Thus, it is often used as a reliable way to move table data between servers. dbForge Studio for Oracle allows exporting Oracle table data and the results grid data to .csv files quickly and easily.

Export Oracle table data as CSV

dbForge Studio for Oracle incorporates an advanced Oracle Export tool designed to help you effortlessly move Oracle data in and out of Oracle databases for various purposes.

To export data from Oracle database to a .csv file:

1. In the Database Explorer, right-click the table you want to dump data from and select Export Data.

Call Oracle export table to csv wizard

Alternatively, go to the Database menu and click Export Data.

2. In the Data Export wizard that opens, select an export format and click Next.

Oracle export wizard

3. On the Source tab of the Data Export wizard, select a source table for export and click Next.

4. On the Options tab, configure the export options for the selected CSV format. Click Next after that.

Options tab of export wizard

5. On the Data formats tab, you can select columns for export. By default, all columns are selected. Clear the check boxes for the columns you don’t need to export.

Export data formats tab

Go to the Formats tab to configure formats for the exported data types. Click Next after that.

Export data formats tab

6. On the Output settings tab, set the output options for the exported data.

CSV export output settings

7. On the Exported rows tab, choose the rows to be exported. You can select to:

  • Export all rows
  • Export selected rows only
  • Export a range of rows

Having selected rows for export, click Next.

8. On the Errors handling tab, you can configure the errors processing behavior and logging options. Click Export to finish configuring the tool and export data.

Export errors handling

Export Oracle data from a grid to CSV

dbForge Studio for Oracle allows exporting query output to CSV. The process can be customized to fit your data export needs.

To export data from the Results grid to a .csv file:

1. Execute the SELECT statement, then right-click the result grid and select Export Data.

Oracle sql export to csv from grid

2. In the Data Export wizard that opens, follow the data export configuration steps as explained in the Export Oracle table data as CSV guide.

You can download a trial version of dbForge Studio for Oracle as well as learn more about its feature-rich Data Export/Import utilities on the Devart website.

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