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Difference Between Cofiles and Datafiles

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Hi

Can Any one pls explain the Difference Between Cofiles and Datafiles in Trans Directory.

Need to know their Role and Internal Process in Transporting the Request or a Client.

Thanks in Advance

Dan

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cofiles is... a control file (nothing to do with Oracle's control file). it contains information about the state of the transport. the cofiles' contents can be viewed by a text editor (but do not try to change anything in it!).

Filename always start with a K

datafiles contains.. data... all the changes are in these files.

filename usually starts with a R