Re: Adhoc queries and limiting the amount of records queried...

[Igor Neyman]

Title: Adhoc queries and limiting the amount of records queried...

In SQL Server: "set rowcount <some_number>" before running the query does the same thing as oracle's ROWNUM in "where" clause.   Igor Neyman, OCP DBA [EMAIL PROTECTED]       ----- Original Message ----- From: Grabowy, Chris To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 2:29 PM Subject: Adhoc queries and limiting the amount of records queried... I just wanted to ping the list to see what other people have done to control or constrain adhoc query users??? We have a group that is struggling with the adhoc query piece that's in production.  Some of the users end up firing off insane queries.  The group is trying to find a way to limit the amount of records queried for, so that a wild query doesn’t hose the database. Appending a ROWNUM to the WHERE clause is one idea.  Using USER PROFILEs is another.  Any other thoughts?? Dare I ask…this custom app also runs on SQL Server, so SQL Server ideas would also be appreciated. Many thanks!!!