Re: Dependencies

>> Problems such as this can be answered in the ng. But it would be far
>> better for you as a student to just sit down and create the scenario and
>> see what happens. That is how most of us learned this stuff.
>
>Amen to that!! I occasionally get on a soapbox about developing the
>capability to test scenarios and answer questions for one's own benefit.
>
>< stepping on the soapbox >
>I always wonder about those questions that we see in various newsgroups
>of the type "is it possible to do .....". Well try it! Is it possible?
>The other type of question I see is "will this work". Well try it! Does
>it work? Another type of question is "what can I use to do ....". Have
>you looked at the manuals and found out what options you have?
>
>Personally, I feel that the best DBAs are the ones who spend the time
>trying new things to see what works and what doesn't. They answer as
>many of the questions as they possibly can. They check all of their
>sources (including RTFM) before seeking counsel/advice/resolutions from
>newsgroups, Oracle support, etc.
>< slipped off the soapbox and bumped my head :) >
>
>But I also understand that the people who visit these newsgroups all
>have a very different level of understanding of Oracle and that is
>exactly what these newsgroups are for, sharing information.
>
>Just my 3.14159265 cents worth,
>Brian
>

Just to clearify things a bit, I am going for the development path, NOT DBA. ALL QUESTIONS can be answer in a 'do it your own and spend enough time figuring how WHY it doesn't work' - that's what trial and error means. But since I WAS press for time, I scheduled had an exam that was occuring in 2 days after I posted that message - I just though I could pop the questions and hope someone that has done it can just answer it. FYI, this was the first posting, I post a second posting asking the exact SAME questions and had a couple reader who were more than happy to answer the question and help me with it.

Not being rude, most people who ask question on the newsgroup has to wait avearage of 2 days for an answer and there's nothing more discourging then to have someone posted back, NOT willing to help, and put in some smart arse comment about 'do it yourself'.

If you not willing to help or 'share your knowledge' on the newsgroup, my opnion, DON'T post or reply to ANYTHING - all you are doing is discourging the questioner in asking further questions. I believe in Trial and errors, but I also believe in a quick help now and then.

-Arthur Received on Thu Feb 15 2001 - 20:52:37 CST