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diff between v$ tables and DBA_ tables [message #185424]

Tue, 01 August 2006 12:11

jittu_143
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Registered: August 2006
Location: dallas

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Hi,

Can any one tell me the differences between v$ tables and dba_ tables?

thnx a lot

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Re: diff between v$ tables and DBA_ tables [message #185444 is a reply to message #185424]

Tue, 01 August 2006 15:30

Frank Naude
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Registered: April 1998

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V$% views return data from memory structures. Data is lost when the instance is restarted.

DBA_% tables return data from the database's data dictionary (SYSTEM tablespace). Data persists across instance restarts.

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