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in reply to Oracle mass update script request.

Why do you want to make life so miserable for yourself? Why not ask the database to do the update for you in one hit.

update table1 t1
set t1.field1 = 999
where exists (
    select 1 from table2 t2 where t1.id = t2.id
)

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Then you just have to debug your SQL. No Perl needed apart from a $db->do(''), no bugs to look for! Not to mention faster...

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Re^2: Oracle mass update script request.
by dbmathis (Scribe) on Jul 28, 2008 at 12:08 UTC
    grinder,

    I must be missing something. Are you saying I can update 45000 records all at once? Were does the sql get the 45000 records from when they only exist in a flat text file?

    I agree that the easiest solution is always the best solution. Can you please elaborate?

    Best Regards

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        Makes sense. Thanks.

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