missed the list off in case this advice looks like garbage. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Niall Litchfield <niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx> Date: Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM Subject: Re: Big SQLs To: lambu999@xxxxxxxxx In addition to the other two comments I tend to find that the select list is rather long and can be somewhat ruthlessly culled when trying to understand. A good sql formatter really helps - sqldeveloper now has one for example - and that where code is generated it can be somewhat helpful to view what the developer/report writer is doing in the calling program. Niall On Sun, Apr 19, 2009 at 8:09 AM, Ram K <lambu999@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi > > I ran into a big SQL that was several pages yesterday. Are there any > strategies and tips to understand first and then later tune such SQLs. I > realize this is a broad question. One approach I can think of is divide and > conquer. > > Ram. > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info