I would also add that since stored procedures are "stored" in the database, they are backed up in the database as well. This has saved me a few times...
Jim [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >So what is the basis for the case by case judgement. I'm not being flip - >I really want to know. > >From the discussion so far it appears that the pros for PL/SQL procedures >are: > > Uniform access method to the database for all applications > Processing done on the more robust server machine > Less impact on the SGA > Ease of maintenance > "Loosely couples" the application to the database in that database > changes only impact the procedures, not the code > >The pros for prepared statements is that you can do array binds (which give >better performance). > >Anything else? I'll be the first to admit that PL/SQL development is my >short suit. > > > > > > "Gogala, > > Mladen" To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > <MGogala <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > @oxhp.com> cc: > > Sent by: root Subject: RE: Using procedures instead of > > coding update/insert > > > > 01/15/2002 > > 11:40 AM > > Please > > respond to > > ORACLE-L > > > > > > > > > >The reason for that is the fact that with prepared statements you >can do array binds while that isn't possible with the stored procedures. >I don't like this kind of comparisons. I judge on case by case basis. > > >-----Original Message----- >Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 10:55 AM >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > >We have done some preliminary testing and found prepared statements about >20% faster than stored procedures. We inserted 200,000 records at a time >(28-50 columns in a table ) using stored procedures and then used prepared >statements for the same dataset. Both of them were called from java using >JDBC thin drivers and interestingly found prepared statements faster. >Similarly, deletes were also about 15%-20% faster using prepared >statements. >For some reasons, updates to the same tables gave almost identical >performance. > >Rakesh > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Rakesh Gupta > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Gogala, Mladen > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jim Hawkins INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
