Tom is correct. What was I thinking. (apparently I wasn't ) INSERT's generate very little undo, as there is no before image to save. Learn something every day here. :) Jared On 11/17/05, Thomas Fox <belvdr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > In regards to commit=y, there is a discussion regarding the amount of undo > that > is needed. Tom Kyte gave one answer, while the Oracle 9i docs gave a > different > answer. > > > http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:::::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID:230214032357 > > My question to Tom, and his reply with an example, is near the bottom. > Just > search for "Tom Fox from Cinti, OH". > > Tom > > --- Jared Still <jkstill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > commit=y - Commits the data every time the buffer fills. > > easier on UNDO resources if it is a large import. > > Some imports should not be done this way, appending > > data for instance. ( not fun to fix if the imp dies part way through, > > after 1+ commits) > > > >