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Ricardo Melo wrote:
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> I'm using Oracle 8i.
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> I'm having problems with a query with multiple tables and a left join. If a
> tell the oracle to use my where clause as is using the hint /*+ordered*/ it
> gives me a complete different result than if I don't specify the hint. Why
> would oracle return 2 different results ?
It may be an optimiser bug - I've seen similar anomalies with 7.3.4 and below...
Which result is correct ? Try deleting the stats for the tables as (in the past) these problems have been typically related to the cost optimiser.
HTH
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We are born naked, wet and hungry...then things get worse Received on Mon Mar 06 2000 - 03:53:41 CST
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