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Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301441]

Wed, 20 February 2008 11:41

epall
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Location: KL

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Hi guys,

I am really wondering why the cost for query B is better than query A.

-----Query B---
select NAME
,WEEK_KEY as WEEK_KEY
,count(1) as TOTAL_RECORD
from SRC_CUST_INFO src
where RECORD_TYPE_ID ='PAS'
and AGE > 30
group by WEEK_KEY

-----Query B---
select NAME
,WEEK_KEY as WEEK_KEY
,count(1) as TOTAL_RECORD
from SRC_CUST_INFO src
where exists ( select null from LOOKUP_CUST_MOB where ID = 'PAS')
and AGE > 30
group by WEEK_KEY

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301447 is a reply to message #301441]

Wed, 20 February 2008 12:11

Michel Cadot
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They are 2 different queries, why should they run in the same time?

In addition, please read and follow OraFAQ Forum Guide, especially "How to format your post?" section.
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Also read How to Identify Performance Problem and Bottleneck .
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Michel

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301478 is a reply to message #301447]

Wed, 20 February 2008 16:57

rleishman
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The cost of two different execution plans for a ONE query are comparable (meaningless, but comparable).

Oracle makes no assertions that the cost of TWO different queries is comparable.

Ross Leishman

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301502 is a reply to message #301478]

Wed, 20 February 2008 21:13

epall
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Registered: February 2008
Location: KL

Junior Member

Hi guys,
Thanks for the prompt reply.
Basically, the outcome of above query are the same.
However, the execution time of query B is less than query A.

First, I thought the inner qeury is costly. Therefore, I have perform some data cleasing and create a column name as RECORD_TYPE_ID.

However, after this exercise, i found out the result is getting worst. That's y, I am really wondering y.

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301521 is a reply to message #301502]

Wed, 20 February 2008 23:30

rleishman
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Ahh. If you're saying B is FASTER than A (rather than 'cheaper') then that's different. Post the Explain Plans.

Ross Leishman

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301579 is a reply to message #301441]

Thu, 21 February 2008 01:19

epall
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Registered: February 2008
Location: KL

Junior Member

YES. The cost & execution time of QUERY B is cheaper and faster than query A.

Explain plan for QUERY A (COST = 42252 ,NUM OF ROW =1)
------------
Operation Object Name Rows Bytes Cost Object Node In/Out PStart PStop

SELECT STATEMENT Optimizer Mode=ALL_ROWS 1 42252
PX COORDINATOR
PX SEND QC (RANDOM) SYS.:TQ10000 1 11 42252 :Q1000 P->S QC (RANDOM)
PX BLOCK ITERATOR 1 11 42252 :Q1000 PCWC 1 36
TABLE ACCESS FULL CI_STAGING.SRC_LOG_INP 1 11 42252 :Q1000 PCWP 1 36

Explain plan for QUERY B - USING EXITS FUNCTION
(COST = 41669 ,NUM OF ROW =39M)
------------
Operation Object Name Rows Bytes Cost Object Node In/Out PStart PStop

SELECT STATEMENT Optimizer Mode=ALL_ROWS 39 M 41669
PX COORDINATOR
PX SEND QC (RANDOM) SYS.:TQ10001 39 M 785 M 41669 :Q1001 P->S QC (RANDOM)
HASH JOIN RIGHT SEMI 39 M 785 M 41669 :Q1001 PCWP
PX RECEIVE 1 12 0 :Q1001 PCWP
PX SEND BROADCAST SYS.:TQ10000 1 12 0 :Q1000 P->P BROADCAST
PX BLOCK ITERATOR 1 12 0 :Q1000 PCWC
TABLE ACCESS FULL CI_STAGING.LOOKUP_LOG_RECORD_TYPE 1 12 0 :Q1000 PCWP
PX BLOCK ITERATOR 117 M 1010 M 41580 :Q1001 PCWC 1 36
TABLE ACCESS FULL CI_STAGING.SRC_LOG_INP 117 M 1010 M 41580 :Q1001 PCWP 1 36

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301580 is a reply to message #301579]

Thu, 21 February 2008 01:22

Michel Cadot
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Plan without code tags are unreadable. Read the link I posted.

But once again they are 2 different queries that give 2 different result sets why do you want to compare them?

Regards
Michel

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Re: Whey sometimes using Exists Function is better [message #301694 is a reply to message #301580]

Thu, 21 February 2008 07:01

rleishman
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I can't read your last post. Can you please add [code]...[/code] tags so that the indentation is preserved.

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