Re: Oracle logical delete concept question

From: <gareth_at_jamms.org>
Date: Mon, 16 Mar 2009 08:33:53 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <be47d5b9-0654-4f0f-b0f0-b907d4272a61_at_p20g2000yqi.googlegroups.com>

On 16 Mar, 15:25, "Larry W. Virden" <lvir..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> I was asked to look into the concept of oracle's support of logical
> deletes for rows.
>
> The background is that the current set of tables are small, but
> requests to have them restored can take a while to complete, and also
> one would lose any modifications that occurred since the last backup.
>
> In a discussion about the situation, the topic of Oracle support for
> logical deletes, where the row "remains" in the table, but not seen,
> came up.
>
> When I google for oracle logical deletes, I see some information about
> logically deleting columns, but the rest of the top 30-40 hits seemed
> to be irrelevant to the topic about which I am seeking.
>
> Is anyone aware of some capability in Oracle like this? If so, perhaps
> I didn't get the name correct, or complete, regarding the
> functionality.
>
> Any tips would be appreciated.

What version of Oracle? Have you considered Oracle's Flashback technology?

http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14220/high_av.htm#i36677

HTH -g Received on Mon Mar 16 2009 - 10:33:53 CDT