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    SQL Temporary Data

    I have the task of presenting information in a grid derived from a SQL backend where the results are further processed to create insert statements.

    The data is stored in Postgres for a vendor and the resultant data is inserted into a MySQL backend.

    I want to keep the MySQL backend as fast as possible as this is where the grid is attached.

    My problem is that multiple users will run the query with different results and I don't want to have other user's data inflate the record size. In other words, I don't want to get the results and insert them from all the different users into MySQL. I'm looking at the temporary table creation and was wondering if anyone has worked with temporary tables.

    One reason why I chose to move the data from one backend to the other is that there is some date data that is stored in a "tick" format that I convert to a date and time for the user to understand. The conversion takes place via an user defined function that is not accessible at the point of query. I also didn't want to mess with the vendor's database in terms of adding tables. I may get over it soon if this app takes to long to process the results.

    Anyways, any insight into PostGres or MySQL temporary tables is greatly appreciated. My app currently empties the table and inserts the results and I'm not sure this same process will affect other users when the app empties the temporary table as it appears the temporary table is unique to each session.
    Creating Healthcare Work-Flow Solutions Since 2005
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    Re: SQL Temporary Data

    A TEMPORARY table is visible only to the current connection, and is dropped automatically when the connection is closed. Not sure about PostGres, have only used MySQL. bear in mind users need create table privilledges when using this function.

    consider creating a server side function to
    a. mark records inserted by current user (in the current query)
    b. delete marked when finished

    although this has the effect of 'inflating' the file size, but i think the overhead is less than that of creating and deleting tables.
    also, the the filename of the new file has to be unique / non existent at the time of creating it. perhaps you can use a strong random generated filename ?!
    -MbusoNgcongo
    INFOMAS (Information Systems)
    [email protected]

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      Re: SQL Temporary Data

      Not sure if I understand all, but I use temp tables a lot and I do not delete and re make them. I just empty and pack those tables for the next use as the data is no longer needed.

      Hope it helped.
      Dave Mason
      [email protected]
      Skype is dave.mason46

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        Re: SQL Temporary Data

        you can only empty and pack .dbf tables built in with Alpha, DaveM, which quite rightly works well (for not so large database tables)
        Omagarc is using SQL as backend storage.
        -MbusoNgcongo
        INFOMAS (Information Systems)
        [email protected]

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          Re: SQL Temporary Data

          Never found a table I could not empty, either on purpose or by mistake. LOL
          Dave Mason
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          Skype is dave.mason46

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