>I want to know which is a better approach using view or using the table directly in creating a file maintenance module.
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>Will view minimize data corruption as compared to using the table directly.
IMHO, it shouldn't make much difference, but I am not sure. You can minimize data corruption by using FLUSH after every record change.
HTH, Hilmar.
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