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RE: Using bits to store information in the database.

From: Connor McDonald <hamcdc_at_yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 07 May 2003 19:56:54 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0059349F.20030507195654@fatcity.com>


> This bitand stuff sounds like a nightmare to
> maintain.

You mean the Oracle data dictionary :-)

Nothing like a:

select * from dba_views
where view_name like 'DBA%'

to convince you of the wonderful merit to bitand'ing your entire database :-)


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