Sounds like your developer hangs out with some of our developers! ;) I am sorry to say but, I guess the syntax "...from dual" could be confusing to the developer. Your understanding is just fine. Don't do anything with dual.. May be briefly explaining to the developer how sequence number work could take care of this request.
Good Luck.. - Kirti -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 12:54 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I have a request from one of our developers to create two new sequences on the DUAL table. This seems like a bad idea to me. I've never had such a request in the past. I asked for clarification on why this is needed and I didn't get a lot of details yet. Is this something that is standard operating procedure? My understanding that interfacing with the DUAL table is usually inviting poor performance. Plus, I don't like to mess around with system tables, in general. Under what circumstances would it be justified to create sequences on the DUAL table? Should I just flat-out refuse this request and if so, why? Thanks, Cherie Machler Oracle DBA Gelco Information Network -- 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: Deshpande, Kirti 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).
