mkdb.file and create.file

[arun@sinmax]

gurus,
can anybody tell me what mkdb.file and create.file will do in the hashed file context.what kind of hashed file both the command will create?

my second question is what are the problems in loking up a database table not a hashed file?

please put some light on the above question.

thanks in advance.

[kris007]

Hi

1.mkdb.file will create a hashed file in the specified directory( you need to give the path of the directory where you want to create the hasehd file)


CREATE.FILE will create a hashed file in the Project directory.

2.Looking up a hashed file is always faster than looking up a database table.

[chulett]

A couple of teensy corrections...

1) It's 'mkdbfile' with no dot in it.

2) CREATE.FILE is use in an 'Account' which is typically synonymous with the current Project.

[kris007]

Thanks Craig. I totally overlooked the mkdbfile.

[ray.wurlod]

gurus,
can anybody tell me what mkdb.file and create.file will do in the hashed file context.what kind of hashed file both the command will create?

my second question is what are the problems in loking up a database table not a hashed file?

please put some light on the above question.

thanks in advance.

1. Exactly the same for the same parameters. Only the location differs.
2. Speed, mainly.