LOAD activities are usually executed from command files and run in background; that is to say, without occupying a terminal during execution.
The background execution of command files is described in more detail in chapter LOAD in BATCH Mode. By embedding the necessary LOAD calls into procedures of the operating system (UNIX shell scripts), you can automate DBA activities.
LOAD functions may also be executed interactively on the screen. Even command file execution can be controlled and supervised from the screen. This simplifies the creation and testing of command files.
To start an interactive LOAD session, call
This call may vary depending on the particular operating system. For more information, see the platform-specific User Manual.