Re: free up datafile space problem ???

[JOE TESTA]

its like the high water mark in a table but its at the datafile side instead.   if any block in the datafile has ever had data in it, you can't shrink it below that point.   hth, joe   >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/07/01 02:40PM >>> Hi all, I have a data file of 2G and the free bytes is 1,413,079, the used bytes is only 683,829.  I like to resize it.  When I issue: alter database datafile '/orafs02/oradata/PV_A0725/ld_data05.dbf' resize 1000M, I got: ERROR at line 1: ORA-03297: file contains used data beyond requested RESIZE value But apparently, the file does NOT contain data beyond 1000M.  Am I missing something? Thank you. Janet __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Make international calls for as low as $.04/minute with Yahoo! Messenger http://phonecard.yahoo.com/ -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Janet Linsy   INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services    -- (858) 538-5051  FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California        -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from).  You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).