import problem

Hi ,
I have faced a issue while importing a dump file that was exported with "direct = y" option using export utility. while importing it throws an error message given below:

IMP-00051: Direct path exported dump file contains illegal column length
IMP-00008: unrecognized statement in the export file:

But when i exported the data without direct=y option. It works
what is the problem with that

gopu

It's really difficult to get rid of IMP-00051 error. "direct=y" option is buggy.There is no workaround available for this error in eithe net or metalink.

Do not perform DIRECT path export.Use CONVENTIONAL path only.