If any table mentioned in the query has statistics stored in the data dictionary, Oracle will use the CBO. Paul Baumgartel paul.baumgartel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 212.538.1143 -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Savio Pinto (s) Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:28 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: CBO question ? Hi, The execution plan for a query in oracle 9i shows "Optimizer= CHOOSE", how can i force the DB engine to use the COST based optimization for a query ? Oracle version is 9.2.0.4.0 Thanks Savio Pinto ============================================================================== Please access the attached hyperlink for an important electronic communications disclaimer: http://www.credit-suisse.com/legal/en/disclaimer_email_ib.html ==============================================================================