On Feb 9, 12:11 pm, "Anurag Varma" <avora..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On Feb 9, 11:32 am, "Bruce G." <uv_katastro..._at_yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I am on Oracle 9i with a HPUX platform and we are using Sql loader to
> > load tables from flat files. With external tables now available to
> > handle this task, I was wondering which performs better. A direct
> > load with sqlldr or using the external table.
>
> > I am leaning towards the ET because it will eliminate the need for a
> > staging table that we use on the sql loader method.
>
> If you use insert /*+ append */ .... select * from external_table ...
> You'd find the performance similar.
> You should use external tables unless there is a compelling
> case to use sql*loader (like loading from a remote client).
>
> For more details, see this thread in asktom:http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/asktom/f?p=100:11:0::::P11_QUESTION_ID:6...
>
> Anurag
That answered my question perfectly. It looks like I am about 5 years
behind the times. :)
Received on Fri Feb 09 2007 - 13:09:54 CST
