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by billykopecki
Wed Jun 13, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: Vertica Data Load
Topic: SQL Server vs. Vertica Bulk Load
Replies: 6
Views: 17848

SQL Server vs. Vertica Bulk Load

Hi guys, Can some one help me settle an argument I'm having at work? A consultant at my company claims SSIS can load data into SQL Server faster than the COPY command can load the same data into Vertica. When I tested I consistently saw a Vertica solution as being much faster than a SQL Server solut...
by billykopecki
Fri Jun 08, 2012 1:03 pm
Forum: Vertica Database Administration
Topic: DROP COLUMN doesn't work if there is data in the table
Replies: 7
Views: 19774

Re: DROP COLUMN doesn't work if there is data in the table

Ok... The drop column feature works if I segment the table :D dbadmin=> create table test (col1 int, col2 varchar(100)) segmented by hash(col1) all nodes; CREATE TABLE dbadmin=> insert into test values (1, 'Finally'); OUTPUT -------- 1 (1 row) dbadmin=> \d test; List of Fields by Tables Schema | Tab...
by billykopecki
Thu Jun 07, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: Vertica Database Administration
Topic: DROP COLUMN doesn't work if there is data in the table
Replies: 7
Views: 19774

DROP COLUMN doesn't work if there is data in the table

Hello, Has anyone else tried to test the DROP COLUMN feature in Vertica 6.0? It seems to work when the table has no data, but as soon as it has data, it no longer works: dbadmin=> SELECT version(); version ------------------------------------ Vertica Analytic Database v6.0.0-0 (1 row) dbadmin=> CREA...
by billykopecki
Fri May 25, 2012 3:28 pm
Forum: vSQL
Topic: Eliminate output from vsql in batch
Replies: 4
Views: 12466

Eliminate output from vsql in batch

Hey, I have a bunch of vsql commands running scripts in batch mode and I would prefer that there be no out put from the vsql statements. For instance, for this simple example: v1_server$ vsql -c "select count(*) from sessions" count ------- 1 (1 row) I don't want to see the results: count ------- 1 ...
by billykopecki
Fri May 04, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Vertica Database Development
Topic: Help with the Addon Packages for Vertica
Replies: 2
Views: 6890

Re: Help with the Addon Packages for Vertica

Hi Navin,

I'm trying to get this add on working too. I'll keep you updated on our progress. It aint easy.

Bill
by billykopecki
Fri May 04, 2012 9:42 pm
Forum: New to Vertica Database Development
Topic: How to use the INTERPOLATE predicate
Replies: 2
Views: 7112

Re: How to use the INTERPOLATE predicate

Oops. I should have done the search! Thanks! That was a great example.
by billykopecki
Fri May 04, 2012 2:50 am
Forum: New to Vertica Database Development
Topic: How to use the INTERPOLATE predicate
Replies: 2
Views: 7112

How to use the INTERPOLATE predicate

Hi all,

I'm new to Vertica and am trying to figure out how to use the INTERPOLATE predicate. Does anyone have any example use cases? Or maybe someone can explain how to use it a little better. I'd appreciate it!

Thank you.

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