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Re: Strange ROWID problem

From: EXE <exe_at_exesolutions.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Aug 1998 21:38:11 -0700
Message-ID: <35C93333.BC062DD7@exesolutions.com> 





> I have a dbout about using rowids to delete duplicate records. Please


> clarify this:


>


> When there is lot of data in the tables, and you use rowids to delete rows,


> what happens if Oracle decides to rearrange the data ?





Rowid's are fixed to the row. They do not change as you insert, update, and
delete. Row numbers are what change. The rowid is the fastest and most efficient
way to identify a specific row.



Regards,



Daniel A. Morgan

Received on Wed Aug 05 1998 - 23:38:11 CDT












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