Re: Q: Oracle sqlplus way to capture all duplications and removal.

vslabs_at_onwe.co.za (Billy Verreynne) wrote in message news:<1a75df45.0309070225.ff2b0e_at_posting.google.com>...
> Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_exxesolutions.com> wrote
>
> ...
>
> Exactly. If the OP's brief is to solve the problem, then presenting
> the very simple idea (of doing a CREATE TABLE plus SELECT DISTINCT) is
> exactly within the scope. And if he does not have the Oracle rights to
> do it (which does make sense if this is a production environment),
> then a standard Change Control procedure is in order, using the
> assistance of DBA to get the job done. Together.
>
> This Us Versus Them attitude that seems prevelant in many IT
> departments is just plain stupid. And should be dealt with swiftly.
> With a lead pipe and harsh words if needed.
>

Sorry again. Some background for your reference is that I have been trying polite and harsh words towards _them_ (remember I did not name _them_ at the very beginning) in these sorts of issues for years. The result is that _they_ became more and more reasonable in the eyes of the higher management. And now it is so tough for me to find any other jobs even though I believe that I know more and can do better than the current DBA.

So please, again, if anyone could possibly agree with my idea of doing it in files? -- I do not think "spool-select distinct" will even do it, because I only told you that the duplication-affected portion might be about 500+k rows, I did not tell you that the big table should be millions of rows altogether.

Thanks.

ColoC

p.s. -- See this signiture -- I am terrified by the facts and truth that big companies never care. Received on Sun Sep 07 2003 - 08:48:35 CDT