Re: COMPATIBILITY flag

From: Pete Sharman <psharman_at_us.oracle.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 08:45:02 -0800
Message-ID: <36FBB98E.3EF918CB@us.oracle.com>

This is actually incorrect if you have used any of the new functionality in a particular release and need to downgrade for any reason. See my earlier post with the MAXEXTENTS UNLIMITED example.

HTH. Pete

Satar wrote:

> There is no negative aspects of setting this parameter, your applications
> won't be hurt or molested. And yes, you can re-set it to whatever value you
> want.
>
> Regards,
> Satar
> Oracle DBA/UNIX System Admin
> "Opinions are the result of the voices in my head only,
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>
> In article <36FA7ED2.454B4C2_at_non-hp-usa-om46.om.hp.com>,
> michael_rothwell_at_non-hp-usa-om46.om.hp.com wrote:
> >
> > If I set my COMPATIBLE flag up to 7.3.x.x.x. and find that it blows up
> > some application, is there a problem with setting it back down to whatever
> > it is now?
> > --
> > Michael A. Rothwell
> > Oracle DBA/Oracle Web Applications Developer
> >
> > Views expressed here are not those of my company
> > No - Actually - Since I am independent, They are the views of my company.
> >
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Regards

Pete

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