Hi: use the procedure: dbms_lock.sleep(seconds); HTH > ---------- > Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED][SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Gesendet: Freitag, 11. Mai 2001 17:20 > An: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Betreff: PL/SQL Question > > I need to whip out a PL/SQL procedure real quick today and have a quick > question for fellow-listers ( since today is Friday, hopefully I don't get > RTFMed on this one :) ) > The purpose of my procedure is to collect stats from v$session_wait > periodically ( every second for example) and pump the data into a stats > table. > But how to make the procedure to wait for a specified time? I know of the > option of using dbms_jobs to handle this. But I am wondering if there is a > similar > function in PL/SQL similar as the Unix 'sleep' command. > > TIA > > Dennis Meng > Database Administrator > Focal Communications > 847-954-8328 > > -- > 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: Haunschmidt Andreas VASL/FAS 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).