Dan, I think you're forgetting the Hiesenberg Uncertainty Principle.
According to that, we can know the contents of the file or its location but
not both at the same time. Therefore, if we know where the file is, we can't
be certain that the answer is "none".
-----Original Message-----
From: Fink, Dan [SMTP:Dan.Fink_at_mdx.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 2:26 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Count rows in textfile
We are all missing the point. Without opening the file, it must be
observed from the outside. As such, from this observation point, it contains
no rows. Thus, the method is irrelevant as the answer will always be 'NONE'.
-----Original Message-----
From: Whittle Jerome Contr NCI
[mailto:Jerome.Whittle_at_scott.af.mil]
Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 1:34 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Subject: RE: Count rows in textfile
If the room is dark, you may need to step on tails and count
the YYYYYRRRRRrrrrrrrrssssss you hear. Of course, duplicates could still be
a problem.
Jerry Whittle
ACIFICS DBA
NCI Information Systems Inc.
jerome.whittle_at_scott.af.mil
618-622-4145
-----Original Message-----
From: Rachel Carmichael [SMTP:wisernet100_at_yahoo.com]
gee, for simplicity's sake, I usually just count tails :)
--- Tim Gorman <Tim_at_SageLogix.com> wrote:
> Count the eyes and divide by 2...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L"
<ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>
> > Roland,
> >
> > How about counting black cats in the dark room without
turning on
> the light?
> >
> > Igor Neyman, OCP DBA
> > ineyman_at_perceptron.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L"
<ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> >
> > > Anyone whom has a good example on how to check "how
many rows
> (without opening the file) does a text file consists of?
> > > What is the command?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
> > > Roland
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