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

From: Igor Neyman <ineyman_at_perceptron.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 05:53:56 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004F746E.20021030055356@fatcity.com>


Ruth,

Are you in the same boat, dealing with both: Oracle and SQL Server?

Igor Neyman, OCP DBA
ineyman_at_perceptron.com

> That's a great tip! I never know that. Thanks! Ruth
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>
>
> 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
> ineyman_at_perceptron.com
>
>
>
> ----- 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!!!
>
>
>
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