From: Robert Klemme Date: 2003-12-09T17:07:01+09:00 Subject: Re: handling large data sets "Martin Pirker" schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:3fd5672f$0$11742$3b214f66@aconews.univie.ac.at... > > simply scanning memory is fast. > > with numerical values I agree > > however with mixed data taking notes of previous iteratings "feels" > cheaper to me Maybe it helps if you give more information about the nature of the problem you are trying to solve. Regards robert