RE: truncate or drop

From: Mohan, Ross <MohanR_at_STARS-SMI.com>
Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:33:06 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.003D8F80.20011210091518@fatcity.com>

do you like the existing placement and storage clauses of the tables?

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Sent: Monday, December 10, 2001 11:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Hi Everyone!

I am trying to empty a database with some very large tables so I can import it again.
Which is faster, truncating or dropping the tables?

Thanks in advance,
Ruth

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Author: Ruth Gramolini
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