If we're going to consider table-level compression, ISTM the logical first step is to provide greater control over TOASTing; namely thresholds for when to compress and/or go to external storage that can be set on a per-field or at least per-table basis. -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461
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