Re: Gaps in Sequence

From: David Simpson <dsimpson_at_dotcomsolutionsinc.net>
Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2002 13:59:00 GMT
Message-ID: <EWlP8.224067$352.15490@sccrnsc02>

Steve,
You might try using the NOCACHE clause when creating the sequence:

CREATE SEQUENCE TEST_SCHEMA.T1_SEQUENCE
    START WITH 1
    INCREMENT BY 1
    NOMINVALUE
    NOMAXVALUE
    CYCLE
    NOCACHE
    ORDER
/

David Simpson
www.dotcomsolutionsinc.net

"Steven" <steven.pannell_at_gmx.net> wrote in message news:aek775$6rms7$1_at_ID-82797.news.dfncis.de...
> Hi,
>
> I have sequences on all our tables in a oracle 8.1.7. database, Solaris
2.7.
> However, these sequences are not always in sequence. Sometimes there is a
> gap of 20 numbers, but also there are lots of random gaps between 2-20
> numbers. I have not stopped the database or performed any rollback and
the
> entries on the tables are entered through an application so we can be sure
> of this. This happens on all my tables. All tables are accessed through
> the same user. The default cache is 20 numbers but why the gap where there
> is no stopping of the database or rollback??
>
> Any help appreciated.
>
> Steve.
>
>
>
Received on Mon Jun 17 2002 - 08:59:00 CDT