> Maybe not all of the data files, but the users dedicated server > process will open datafiles as needed to read data into the > block buffer. > > Now I don't know if I've helped any, or just added to the confusion. > > Jared
No, that was pretty much what I wanted to know - was there any time when a user's dedicated server process - as opposed to smon, pmon, chpt, arch, lgwr, dbwr, etc. - actually acquired a file handle and opened the file. Thanks for the discussion on this. Ciao Fuzzy :-) -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Grant Allen INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
