You'll use more disk space (8K minimum per record on Tru64 Unix by default; if the record is larger than 8K, then disk will be used in increments of 8K).
It's also possible, but unlikely, to use up all the namespace that Tru64 allocates for record ID's in the Unix filesystem. We found this when a buggy program wrote thousands and thousands of records to a DIR-type file. If you're using Unix commands, Unidata record locks aren't checked, so more than one user can try to update a record at the same time, but only the last one out will win. Bottom line: in a reasonably normal Unidata environment, you should be fine switching to a DIR-type file. Regards, Tom Derwin >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/16/04 1:36 PM >>> I frequently do this on UV. (Note--the VOCLIB or a PL file; **NOT** the VOC file!) <snip> Regards, Clif > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Josh Marcus > Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 10:20 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [U2] Can I change VOCLIB to DIR type file? > > I am interested in changing our VOCLIB file (and other files we use to ----------------------------------------- This e-mail and any attachments may contain CONFIDENTIAL information, including PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION. If you are not the intended recipient, any use or disclosure of this information is STRICTLY PROHIBITED; you are requested to delete this e-mail and any attachments, notify the sender immediately, and notify the LabCorp Privacy Officer at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call (877) 23-HIPAA / (877) 234-4722. ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
