Daniel - Can you explain the two alternatives in a little more detail, especially the difference between the two. What types of systems are involved (Unix, Windows)? Thanks. Dennis Williams DBA, 40%OCP Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
-----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:14 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L hi! a DBA inteds to speed up a script that is looping and sending hundred thousands of sequential update statements like: UPDATE ISIS_DOCAR SET STATUS = 2000 WHERE ID = n; he suggests copying the table to a file, change it and then load it into the DB again. i am strongly convinced that this is nonsense. what is the best way to go for a script like this, doing tons of updates? (except convincing him to swith to sell burgers) thx daniel -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Daniel Wisser INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
