RE: LOCKS - Reading Block Dumps

Chris,

And I always thought the answer was 42 ;-)

And other than a 3 day gig next week, I've got lots of time on my hands. So, do you want me to dial in or fly out ;-)

The reason for asking the question was in relation to a back-channel discussion with someone on locks. I'm familiar with working through the deadlock graph in a trace file, and sometimes using the lock related columns in V$SESSION, as well as all the other lock type of scripts, Metalink notes, etc. But, I had never done a block dump, as some well respected folks recommend, for determining locked rows. Just trying to learn something new.

I have since been able to get more info, as well as getting the helpful email from Paul Parker.

Regards,

Larry G. Elkins
elkinsl_at_flash.net
214.954.1781

> -----Original Message-----
> From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Grabowy,
> Chris
> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 2:30 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: RE: LOCKS - Reading Block Dumps
>
>
> Hey Larry,
>
> With all that free time you got, I got some databases over here
> that need to
> be upgraded...a couple of developers that need their hands held
> (or smacked)
> while they code their SQL...and some production tables that need to be
> rebuilt...then I can poke around hex dumps of the database....(big grin)
>
> Thanks, your the greatest. Oh, and the answer is 12...
>
> Chris

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