Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...)

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2009


It keeps the original formatting.
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texte = Grant once said a single search takes as long as about three lookups, but he probably said that a decade ago. After seeing Christophe's test results it appears this relationship may no longer apply. Sincerely, Ken Grome > I know this is a difficult question but is it possible to > give a rough estimate of *how* much faster a lookup is? > > I mean, if I need the values of two fields in a database, > would a search or two consecutive lookpus be my best bet? Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2009)
  2. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (Kenneth Grome 2009)
  3. Re: [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (christophe.billiottet@webdna.us 2009)
  4. [WebDNA] Lookup vs. Search (was: 3-5 GB of native WebDNA db...) (Frank Nordberg 2009)
Grant once said a single search takes as long as about three lookups, but he probably said that a decade ago. After seeing Christophe's test results it appears this relationship may no longer apply. Sincerely, Ken Grome > I know this is a difficult question but is it possible to > give a rough estimate of *how* much faster a lookup is? > > I mean, if I need the values of two fields in a database, > would a search or two consecutive lookpus be my best bet? Kenneth Grome

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