Do you have a good test system that is identical to your production environment? If so run the query there and do a trace on it. Be wary of "ad-hoc" anything from duhvelopers.
Dave -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 5:25 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Hi folks - I have received a stream of requests from developers/production support ( yep, same group, dont ask ) to do ad-hoc data massaging in the production databases. Since I don't know the applications that well, it's hard for me to push back these requests when told that if the script don't get run today, marketing department won't be able to use the system etc. I wonder if other people on the list have the same problem and I am thinking about coming up with a document for the developers to fill out making sure the request won't hose up the database. I wonder how other shops deal with issues like these and can you let me know what you can do to check for potential issues with a sql script. TIA Dennis Meng Database Administrator Focal Communications Corp. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Farnsworth, Dave 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).