Re: Oracle ---> SAS or SPlus
From: CR Optiker <optiker.crb_at_pnl.gov>
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:24:39 -0700
Message-ID: <ae564e52949b86ea.346729aa.dlg_at_40tude.net>
>>
>> I helping a statistician colleague track down a way to move data from
>> Oracle to preferrably SPlus, SAS, or if not, to another common statistics
>> software tool. The sledge hammer approach would be to query the database to
>> extract the data, then export it to a flat file and read it into the stat
>> app. Is there any other approach that's easier/more direct, etc.?
>>
>> Any suggestions? If not, any pointers to web sites that might help would
>> also be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
The person I'm doing the search for doesn't feel that Oracle provides the statistical tools he needs. Received on Mon Oct 20 2003 - 18:24:39 CEST
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 09:24:39 -0700
Message-ID: <ae564e52949b86ea.346729aa.dlg_at_40tude.net>
On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 04:48:15 GMT, Hans Forbrich wrote:
> CR Optiker wrote:
>>
>> I helping a statistician colleague track down a way to move data from
>> Oracle to preferrably SPlus, SAS, or if not, to another common statistics
>> software tool. The sledge hammer approach would be to query the database to
>> extract the data, then export it to a flat file and read it into the stat
>> app. Is there any other approach that's easier/more direct, etc.?
>>
>> Any suggestions? If not, any pointers to web sites that might help would
>> also be appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!
> > Just curious - why are you looking at SAS or SPlus instead of Oracle's > capability in that area? Specifically Oracle Data Mining option! I was > under the impression the native database capability plus the 'Data > Mining' option is supposed to be roughly equivalent to the other > products you mention. If true, then you would totally eliminate the > need to move data, wouldn't you?
The person I'm doing the search for doesn't feel that Oracle provides the statistical tools he needs. Received on Mon Oct 20 2003 - 18:24:39 CEST