Re: [SQL] [GENERAL] How to split a table?

A crude approach would be to add a column to the original table; then update that based on the rand() call:

update foo set i_am_a_60 = 1 where (rand() <= 0.60);
create table foo_60 as select * from foo where i_am_a_60 = 1;
create table foo_40 as select * from foo where i_am_a_60 <> 1;

The CASE condition might be usable as well but I haven't puzzled it out ...

G

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Subject: Re: [SQL] [GENERAL] How to split a table?

am Tue, dem 17.10.2006, um 1:53:35 -0700 mailte Gregory S. Williamson folgendes:
> Perhaps something like:
>
> CREATE TABLE foo2 AS SELECT * FROM foo WHERE (rand() <= 0.60);

Then we have 2 tables: one with 100% data and one with around 60% ;-)
If the table contains a primary key you can delete simple the copied
records from the origin table.

(delete from origin where pk in (select pk from copy);

>
> -----Original Message-----

Please, no top-posting with fullquote below.

Andreas
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