spool for insert in sql developer not working - sql

Question

I have below select query for which the result of this query i want to create insert scripts and saved it in files. I have used spool.
set long 10000
set lines 100000
set sqlformat insert
spool c:\temp\Insert_TEST_GRP.sql
select ID,NAME,TEST_DATE from TEST_GRP sd
where TEST_DATE =
( select min(TEST_DATE)
from TEST_GRP sd2
where sd.ID = sd2.ID
)
and sd.TEST_DATE <> TO_DATE ('01.01.2000', 'dd.mm.yyyy');
spool off
The file has been created. But when i view the file i am getting the result which is not in the form of insert statements as i want to run this insert statement again.
Below hows the data looks like in file which looks in incorrect format:

Answer 1

We don't have access to your table or your data.
But here it is working with the demo schema HR and its EMPLOYEES table
set sqlformat insert
spool c:\users\jdsmith\desktop\SO_inserts.sql
select * from employees;
spool off
You're using SET LONG - does your table have LOBS in it?
Also, I noticed you asked this same question on the OTN Forums...

Answer 2

The set sqlformat method to format your query results was added in version 4.1.
If you're on an earlier version (e.g. 3.0 as you said in a comment) then it would complain, which you seem to have overlooked; e.g. in 4.0:
set sqlformat insert
gets this in the script output window:
line 1: SQLPLUS Command Skipped: set sqlformat insert
The /*insert*/ method was available earlier than that:
select /*insert*/ * from dual;
which gets
REM INSERTING into dual
SET DEFINE OFF;
Insert into "dual" (DUMMY) values ('X');
(don't really attempt to insert into dual, of course). You can also use the export wizard (tools->database export); or run your query with control-enter, right-click on the output grid and choose 'export' (though it may repeat the query).
Upgrading to the current version is the sensible thing to do though.

Answer 3

You need to return a string that is the INSERT statement formatted with the columns you need. Example
set long 10000
set lines 100000
set sqlformat insert
spool c:\temp\Insert_TEST_GRP.sql
select 'INSERT INTO TEST_GRP (ID,NAME,TEST_DATE) VALUES (' ||
ID||','||NAME||',' || TEST_DATE||');'
from TEST_GRP sd
where TEST_DATE =
( select min(TEST_DATE)
from TEST_GRP sd2
where sd.ID = sd2.ID
)
and sd.TEST_DATE <> TO_DATE ('01.01.2000', 'dd.mm.yyyy');
spool off
If you are using sqldeveloper, then you can just use the built-in export function and export the result grid as inserts.

Answer 4

I used SQL Developer. Make sure to click Run script(F5) instead of run statement.
For multi statement in sample file use "/" between statement.
SET FEEDBACK OFF
set sqlformat insert
spool C:\Necessary_file\Reqular_task\QDE\profile_const.sql
select * from export_profile where profile_name='SPS_DIAG';
/
select * from profile_const where profile_name='SPS_DIAG';
/
select * from profile_panel where profile_name='SPS_DIAG' order by 5
/
spool off