BEGIN

Valid For

Replicat

Description

You can use the BEGIN parameter only with the SPECIALRUN parameter. This parameter allows you to direct Replicat to start processing at the first record in the Oracle GoldenGate trail that has a timestamp greater than, or equal to, the time specified with BEGIN. All subsequent records, including records where the timestamp is less than the specified time, are processed. Use BEGIN when SPECIALRUN is specified for the same Replicat group.

Default

None

Syntax

BEGIN date[time]

date[time]

Specifies a time at which to begin processing. Valid values are a date and optional time in the format of yyyy-mm-dd[ hh:mi[:ss[.cccccc]]] based on a 24-hour clock. Seconds and centiseconds are optional.

Example

BEGIN 2011-01-01 04:30:00