Re: check table lock.

> grant select on v$lock to <the user wanting to view>;

Sign on as SYS. Then issue:

GRANT SELECT ON V_$LOCK TO <user>;

Note the underscore. Failure to use the underscore will result in:

ORA-02030: can only select from fixed tables/views

Cheers,
Brian

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