> Since the same SQL statement is executed, I would expect it to reuse the = > parsed statement but in this case it doesn't. Is this a expected = > behavior with ref cursors? Yes, using ref cursors causes a parse on every execution. http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p=4950:8:2082712080332124755::NO::F4950_P8_DISPLAYID,F4950_P8_CRITERIA:904605517791, Tanel. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------