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Re: How do I rename the storage area of a nested table?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 12:17:54 -0700
Message-ID: <1122578241.146295@yasure>


pat wrote:
> I am dealing with huge amounts of data. We roll the tables every
> twelve hours. We drop the oldest table instead of trying to delete it.

Again ... why? What you are suggesting is a design nightmare and highly inefficient. What exactly is the problem with TRUNCATE TABLE? And why would anyone use a nested table for anything? Take a day or two and read Tom Kyte's books and opinions on the subject of object tables.

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Received on Thu Jul 28 2005 - 14:17:54 CDT

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