Re: search vs lookup
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 1998
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numero = 17805
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texte = >So far I know database searches are very fast when they perform an indexed search and return just one record.>The WebCat manual claims to use Lookup to get just one field, and it is really fast.>But what is generally faster when I need 2 or 3 fields of one record?>How with small databases (10 records, 5 fields)>How with bigger databases (1000 records, 20 fields)Grant told me that single lookups are fast compared to single searches, but when you need more than a couple of fields, you're better off using a search.Sincerely,Ken Grome808-737-6499WebDNA Solutionsmailto:ken@webdna.nethttp://www.webdna.net
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>So far I know database searches are very fast when they perform an indexed search and return just one record.>The WebCat manual claims to use Lookup to get just one field, and it is really fast.>But what is generally faster when I need 2 or 3 fields of one record?>How with small databases (10 records, 5 fields)>How with bigger databases (1000 records, 20 fields)Grant told me that single lookups are fast compared to single searches, but when you need more than a couple of fields, you're better off using a search.Sincerely,Ken Grome808-737-6499WebDNA Solutionsmailto:ken@webdna.nethttp://www.webdna.net
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