Re: import terminology

On Jan 26, 12:30 pm, Fred Pierce <l..._at_avialantic.com> wrote:
> Would some of you be so kind as to comment on the veracity or lack
> thereof of the following definition for a "data only" import?
>
> "a data-only import would be a refreshment of tables - and
> consequentally their indexes, views and triggers. Packages,
> procedures and functions aren't supposed to be modified."

Views are metadata (unless materialized). Triggers are code that act on events. Indexes in Oracle are merely performance enhancements and sometimes used to constrain data. Oddly enough, that is a legitimate use of the word refreshment. Learn something new every day.

>
> Oh - and the definition quoted also apparently includes dropping the
> tables, though it's not stated.

And not necessary in some Oracle situations.

>
> I'm intentionally leaving out any background or context since I just
> want your reaction to the statement as it stands.

Sounds non-Oracleish.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred Pierce ("this is not my quote" Well, that is, but not the one I'm
> asking to be evaluated. By "that", I mean the "this is not my quote"
> part. By "part" I am referring to this message. )
> I really hope I won't be misunderstood.

You were better off not trying to clarify that :-)

>
> -------------------------------------------
> Fred Pierce - DNRC - avialantic.com

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