Re: Strange wait for what should be a fast query

Morning Charles,

>> So I am thinking to myself (out loud), "Is there anything in Java
that would
>> exhibit the same kind of behavior that Cary described?"

Is this Java app something like WebLogic? If so, it is possible that these selects from dual are being used by the WebLogic system (not the app) to check on the database's 'aliveness'. I see lots of these on a daily basis in some of my databases (and every one has a parse to execute ratio of 1:1 - oh hum!)

Another possible reason could be 'thinking time' - Java is renowned for its slowness (GD&R) so maybe it is talking ages to work out the answer from the query.

Remember, when you see that WAIT event in the trace file AFTER the FETCH, it means that the FETCH has completed and the WAIT is a 'prequel' to the next database event such as PARSE, EXEC, FETCH (information stolen blatently from Cary's book!)

HTH Cheers,
Norman.

Norman Dunbar.
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