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If SQLLOADER is the faster to load data, what is the fastest to unload it?
UTL_FILE is notoriously slow.
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Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 7:01 PM
> Carol,
>
> Hands down, SQL Loader is the fastest.
>
> Export/Import is rather slow.
>
> SQL and PL/SQL commands can be on either side of exp/imp, depending
> on what you are doing and how well the code is written.
>
> e.g. SQL statements are fairly fast, PL/SQL for loops are not. Pl/SQL
> bulk
> processing is fast.
>
>
> Unless you need the programatic abilities of PL/SQL, use SQL Loader.
>
> Exp/Imp can still be useful, even with SQL Loader. Use exp/imp to build
> your tables, then the indexes and constraints after the data is loader.
>
> No pat answer as to how to load data, depends on your requirements.
>
> There's probably no point in messing with SQL Loader if the data sets
> are small, and you can easily export from another database and then
> import.
>
> If the data is in CSV or flat files though, and/or is very large, SQL
> Loader
> is very fast.
>
> HTH
>
> Jared
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Carol Legros" <carol_legros_at_hotmail.com>
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> 05/14/2003 02:57 PM
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> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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> cc:
> Subject: quickest method
>
>
> I'm curious to know whether anyone out there has seen a comparison
> discussing the pros and cons and/or results of any simulation tests that
> compare the speed with which data can be loaded into a target database
> from
> a source (database or flat file) using the following 3 methods :
>
> (i) Export (from source), Import (to target)
> (ii) SQL*Loader (to target)
> (iii) SQL or PL/SQL commands (insert to target)
> using a Database Link between source &
> target
>
> I'm working on a data loading strategy and since there are "many ways to
> skin a cat", I'm considering these as options. Of course, there are other
>
> criteria that impact the method chosen, but assuming all things are equal
> (ie network bandwidth is good, access to both source and target are not an
>
> issue etc.), which of these methods would be quickest ?
>
> Thanks,
> Carol
>
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