On Tue, 02 Apr 2002 07:43:34 -0800, you wrote: >Great point. I had recently created a DB file and forgot to put the ".dbf" >extension on it. If someone didn't query the DD of the DB first, they might >have thought it was a junk/temp file (they would have to ignore the file's >timestamp) and deleted it.
Yeah, naming convention or no, I can't imagine not looking at v$datafile or dba_datafiles just to be sure. Jonathan Gennick --- Brighten the corner where you are mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://Gennick.com * http://MichiganWaterfalls.com * http://ValleySpur.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jonathan Gennick 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).
