Oracle-L: RE: newbie question - still: please help

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 09:04:37 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0052DCAC.20030113090437@fatcity.com>

Daniel - Can you explain the two alternatives in a little more detail, especially the difference between the two. What types of systems are involved (Unix, Windows)? Thanks.
Dennis Williams
DBA, 40%OCP
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:14 AM
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hi!

a DBA inteds to speed up a script that is looping and sending hundred thousands of sequential update statements like:

UPDATE ISIS_DOCAR SET STATUS = 2000 WHERE ID = n;

he suggests copying the table to a file, change it and then load it into the DB again. i am strongly convinced that this is nonsense.

what is the best way to go for a script like this, doing tons of updates? (except convincing him to swith to sell burgers)

thx
daniel
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