topic Query in SearchCursor or Select by attribute? in Python Questions https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585047#M45931 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>My question is: which one is faster, using Query in SearchCursor or SelectlaybyAttribute to retrieve desired values from table in file geodatabase?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:59:04 GMT zhengniu1 2012-03-20T16:59:04Z Query in SearchCursor or Select by attribute? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585047#M45931 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>My question is: which one is faster, using Query in SearchCursor or SelectlaybyAttribute to retrieve desired values from table in file geodatabase?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:59:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585047#M45931 zhengniu1 2012-03-20T16:59:04Z Re: Query in SearchCursor or Select by attribute? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585048#M45932 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>If you are reading values, the search cursor with a where clause is faster. It also depends on what you are extracting and the size of your dataset, the gains may be minimal.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:05:56 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585048#M45932 MathewCoyle 2012-03-20T17:05:56Z Re: Query in SearchCursor or Select by attribute? https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585049#M45933 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I have a script to run distance-based point clustering. it takes almost 4 mins to finish only 600 pts. do you mind to have a look? help me to facilitate the process?</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:21:04 GMT https://community.esri.com/t5/python-questions/query-in-searchcursor-or-select-by-attribute/m-p/585049#M45933 zhengniu1 2012-03-20T17:21:04Z