Re: Data load options

From: Denny Koovakattu <denny_vk_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 09:39:57 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.00354C36.20010725091620@fatcity.com>

  At least she didn't have a commit after every insert and ask you to tune the database ;)

Denny

Jared.Still_at_radisys.com wrote:
>
> I will second Lisa's recommendations.
>
> If you have much data, and/or will be doing this frequently, SQL*Loader
> is your friend. It is very fast.
>
> Loading from a SQL script is very bad unless you have small amounts
> of data.
>
> I once worked with a duhveloper who could not be dissuaded from
> loading all data from SQL scripts. We're talking millions of rows
> here. A single 10 gigabyte SQL script of insert statements.
>
> She single handedly brought our DW to it's knee's. It begged
> for mercy. There was none. Duhveloper was fired. :)
>
> Jared

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