Re: Oracle 8i client Dr Watson

From: Christopher <blueberryjam_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 13 Sep 2000 22:59:55 GMT
Message-ID: <8pp0tb$e6k@dispatch.concentric.net>

Sounds like a memory problem. A DESCRIBE has to access the DATA DICTIONARY. The DATA DICTIONARY is contained in memory or SGA. A wild quess would be that you are running out of memory when you do a DESCRIBE as it pulls the information that you need out of the DATA DICTIONARY.

Also, try checking http://technet.oracle.com It is free to anyone who wants to join.

Christopher

"Wsgrass" <wsgrass_at_aol.com> wrote in message news:20000913134728.11027.00002389_at_ng-ch1.aol.com...
> Greetings.
>
> We are running Oracle 8i client on Windows NT, 95 and 2000 and it doesn't
> matter which...it seems to constantly get Dr Watsons. Any one else
> experiencing similar problems or know of any patches?
>
> For example, almost every time someone does a DESCRIBE in SQL*Plus, it
> Dr Watsons.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
Received on Wed Sep 13 2000 - 17:59:55 CDT