Use of hints

hello,

    Can anybody say me how to hints in optimisation of a query with     some small e.g.

    I know that hints can be used, but don't know how to use, can     anybody help how to solve this problem ?

    Thanks in advance and shall be waiting for the reply.

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satish :satishn_at_blr.sni.de

        somasatish_at_hotmail.com Received on Fri Nov 21 1997 - 00:00:00 CST