12.11.10 15:47, Kyriacos Kyriacou написав(ла):
> PROBLEM DECRIPTION
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> As an example, consider updating the "live" balance
> of a customer for each phone call where the entire customer record has
> to be duplicated again and again upon each call just for modifying a
> numeric value!
>
Have you considered splitting customer record into two tables with
mostly read-only data and with data that is updated often? Such 1-1
relationship can make a huge difference to performance in your case. You
can even try to simulate old schema by using an updateable view.
Best regards, Vitalii Tymchyshyn
