Converting Oracle Data Pump (.dmp) Files to CSV: A Practical Guide

Recently, I needed to convert an Oracle Data Pump (.dmp) file to a CSV format. As an Oracle novice, it wasn’t as straightforward as I’d hoped. So, I’m documenting my process, along with common errors I encountered, to hopefully help anyone else facing a similar challenge. Let’s get started!

How to solve mysterious registry ghost problem

I recently encountered a puzzling registry issue where the key was visible in regedit but inaccessible via code, returning error code 2. After some investigation, I discovered the problem stemmed from using a 32-bit Python on a 64-bit system, which redirected the registry path. The solution? Adding the KEY_WOW64_64KEY flag to access 64-bit keys. Problem solved!