On Fri, 19 Jan 2007 17:19:47 -0500, in mailing.database.mysql swethach
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| Hi ...
| I have a data file and I need to retrieve just two values from the
| file. The positions of those values however remain the same in each
| time. Is it better to load the complete file onto the database and then
| retreive the two values out of it or is it better to load just those two
| values on to the table.
|
| Please suggest me.
Depends.
Where are these values located within the file, start, middle end.
How large is the data file?
Are the records fixed with or variable width?
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