Re: truncate or drop

I have a script to recreate the tables, however I have used the truncate, reuse storage command with success. We are moving all of our databases onto new servers.

Ruth
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> Ruth
>
> If you drop the table you would have to create it again and would have to
> deal
> with security. If you truncate it, the security applied to the table will
> remain.
>
>
>
> Ramon E. Estevez
> com.banilejas_at_codetel.net.do <mailto:com.banilejas_at_codetel.net.do>
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>
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]En nombre de Ruth
> Gramolini
> Enviado el: Monday, 10 December, 2001 11:40 AM
> Para: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Asunto: truncate or drop
>
>
> 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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