Re: How to break up a LARGE physical file

["Kahn, David" <KAHN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 17 Jul, 1997 boothm@earth.goddard.edu wrote:

>I wonder if the client's problem can be solved another way?  There may be
>another solution besides busting the file into pieces?

Good point. You may be starting too far along the client's chain of
reasoning. First establish why the client wants to break the file up.
When you get to the root of the problem breaking the file up may or may
not be the most appropriate thing to do. At least you'll have a complete
picture.

Dave Kahn - TCO, Tengiz, Kazakstan
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