For fast data loading into SAP Sybase IQ, create data files in binary format, then load the data using
the FORMAT BINARY and BINARY column specification clauses of LOAD
TABLE.
Create data files with these binary formats to load into columns with the
corresponding data types. In most cases, SAP Sybase IQ uses the platform-specific binary format. The following
data types are exceptions that use binary formats that are specific to SAP Sybase IQ:
- DATE
- TIME
- DATETIME
- NUMERIC