> > there is also an index on batchid.
> >
> > The insert command is like so:
> >
> > "INSERT INTO data_archive (batchid, claimid, memberid, raw_data, status,
> > line_number) VALUES ('" + commandBatchID + "', '', '', '" + raw_data +
> > "', '1', '" + myFilter.claimLine + "');";
Also as you are running 8.2 you can use multi valued inserts...
INSERT INTO data_archive values () () ()
> >
> > where the raw_data variable is the line from the file.
> >
> > How can I find out what is causing this slow down and how do I speed it up?
> >
> > Database is 8.2.0 on x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.
> >
> > There is nothing else running on this database server (other than
> > standard linux background programs). PS ax did not show anything else
> > running. No locks other than the occasional lock by the INSERT query.
> > I have done a FULL vacuum on this table but not reindex (running now).
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> > James
> >
> > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
> > TIP 2: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
> >
>
> Consider using copy
>
> ---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
> TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to
> choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not
> match
>
--
=== The PostgreSQL Company: Command Prompt, Inc. ===
Sales/Support: +1.503.667.4564 || 24x7/Emergency: +1.800.492.2240
Providing the most comprehensive PostgreSQL solutions since 1997
http://www.commandprompt.com/
Donate to the PostgreSQL Project: http://www.postgresql.org/about/donate
