On Tue, 8 Aug 2000 10:07:57 -0500 (Central Daylight Time), Derrick Tietz <[log in to unmask]> wrote: ><snip!> What are the best tools or languages for loading/updating an Oracle Data base from flat files or Powerhouse subfiles or from an Image DB. Also, we may be migrating to an HP9000 in the future. >Thanks in advance for your assistance. Hmmmm. Best tools... Oracle. I believe a hammer and screwdriver work quite well at removal. << Sorry! Couldn't resist!>> Bob Tyler... Tyler Systems