What is cx_OracleDBATools? cx_OracleTools is a set of Python scripts that handle Oracle database development tasks in a cross platform manner and improve (in my opinion) on the tools that are available by default in an Oracle client installation. Those who use cx_Oracle (a Python interface driver for Oracle compatible with the DB API) may also be interested in this project, if only as examples. Binaries are provided for those who do not have a Python installation. Where do I get it? http://starship.python.net/crew/atuining What's new? 1) Added ExportXML and ImportXML utilities for importing and exporting data from an Oracle database as XML. 2) Added support in ExportData for limiting the number of rows exported and skipping some rows first. 3) Added support in CopyData for the case where all the columns on the target table form the primary key. 4) Added support for case sensitive tables and column names in CopyData. 5) Added option --report-point to CopyData which defaults to --commit-point. 6) Added options --log-file, --log-level and --log-prefix to all of the tools and removed --timestamp and --prefix on DbDebugger since the new options cover the functionality of the old ones. 7) Added options --suppress-owner-dir, --include-roles, --include-users, --no-related and --no-triggers to ExportObjects. 8) Added option --sort-by to DumpData to modify the query executed to include a sort clause. 9) Added option --only-if to DescribeSchema and ExportObjects which allows for filtering the objects described by a where clause against dba_objects. 10) DbDebugger now displays the time to the microsecond if desired. 11) GeneratePatch now makes sure that owner changes are displayed before displaying anything about the objects for that owner that are being patched. 12) GeneratePatch now produces consistent results by performing a sort before displaying any results. 13) Fixed bug in GeneratePatch parsing grants with the "with grant option" specified. 14) Fixed bug in DescribeObject where connect statements were being displayed. Anthony Tuininga