Why don't you cache 3 rows in the application? You would avoid all kind of problems with concurrent access then. 2006/4/20, Ranko Mosic <ranko.mosic@xxxxxxxxx>: > > Thanks all for their responses. I apologize for not having more detail - > this is yet another > 4 pm issue. Version is 9.2.0.x. This table has only 3 ( three ) rows, so any > points relating to pk/indexes/IOT etc don't apply here. > Why is this bad thing ? I don't know, I asked client the same question, but > they seem sure > they are seeing problem. I didn't have chance yet to have direct look at the > problem. > Caching is current idea and also suggested by Oracle Consulting. > I am not sure how much it will help though - block is cached anyway, so > buffer cache latch will be replaced with shared pool latch. Spreading > accross 3 blocks is also considered. -- Best regards, Alex Gorbachev -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l