I have a task to compare two large tables on different databases. All columns need to be compared for changes. Would a hash value reduce the amount of data to compare? Dennis Williams On 3/21/06, Jared Still <jkstill@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I use it to track changes to database objects, > specifically, has an object changed since the > last time I checked. > > > On 3/21/06, Juan Carlos Reyes Pacheco <juancarlosreyesp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hi list > > Does anyone has an interesting idea about how to use, specially for > > tuning, > > ora_hash or DBMS_UTILITY.GET_HASH_VALUE, to get hash values. > > > > One is to encrypt, but I was asking about the possibility to use to > > reduce storage space or to tune, does anyone can share some idea > > and/or experience. > > > > Thank you :) > > -- > > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > > > > > > > -- > Jared Still > Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist >