run SQL command and not wait for result

From: John Dunn <john.dunn_at_sefas.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 02:41:19 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.002BF591.20010228020749@fatcity.com>

I am looking for a way to run a SQL command or package/procedure/function without waiting for it to finish....bit like running a unix command in the background.

Other than using dbms_job or running kivking off and external procedure to run sqlplus, ....is there anyway to do this?

John

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