If the number of records is a concern, why not ZIP/GZIP them --> 1 file can then be unzipped for your 100K+ records ..... viola!
Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage an Evolution in Software Development >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Firl >Sent: Saturday, 17 July 2004 2:31 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [U2] Importing data from OS file > >> Off the top of my head: >> >> /DATA directory on CDROM holding each record in a single file >> (delimit >> record elements with CR or LF as appropriate for your O/S) >> >> ED VOC IMPFILE >> F Data Import >> /dev/cdrom/DATA >> > >Thanks, Craig and those of you who responded off-list. > >I'm not very conversant in CD-ROM standards, but I know I am limited to >creating ISO-9660 level-1 disks that will be distributed to a wide variety >of operating systems. I think the limit on the maximum number of files for >this format is somewhere around 65536 -- not enough to contain all the >records in a type-1/19 file. > >More or less I'm fishing for a simple, free bulk-loader utility for MV >systems. Rolling my own solution is easy enough... just thought I'd see if >there is a "standard" solution floating around in MV-land. > >Tom Firl >------- >u2-users mailing list >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ > > >--- >Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. >Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 19/07/2004 > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.725 / Virus Database: 480 - Release Date: 19/07/2004 ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
