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Actually, DBA doesn't have to know what rownum is and how it is implemented -
DBAs don't deal with it, since it's not stored anywhere in the database and shouldn't
be either backed up or restored. :)
-- Vladimir Zakharychev (bob@dpsp-yes.com) http://www.dpsp-yes.com Dynamic PSP(tm) - the first true RAD toolkit for Oracle-based internet applications. All opinions are mine and do not necessarily go in line with those of my employer. "Niall Litchfield" <niall.litchfield_at_dial.pipex.com> wrote in message news:3cca6e63$0$232$cc9e4d1f_at_news.dial.pipex.com...Received on Sat Apr 27 2002 - 04:52:07 CDT
> "Daniel Morgan" <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message
> news:3CCA2F23.C5C53DC2_at_exesolutions.com...
> > Nuno Souto wrote:
> >
> > > In article <3CC9B286.5FB5_at_yahoo.com>, you said (and I quote):
> > > >
> > > > True story from lazydba.com
> > > >
> > > > "What does rownum mean?
> > > > Signed xxx
> > > > OCP 7,8,8i"
> > > >
> > >
> > > LOL!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Cheers
> > > Nuno Souto
> > > nsouto_at_optushome.com.au.nospam
> >
> > Sorry to say it but I can name a large number of DBAs. Some that have
> > had that title for 10-20 years that couldn't answer that question.
>
> My thought for the day.
>
> So what is rownum and how is it implemented in the oracle database.
> >
> --
> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> Audit Commission UK
> >