Thank you very much Riyaj - I didn't even think of level 12 10046 - just what I need. Brandon, that's a pretty condescending post...I'm not a newb and your response is less than helpful. I fully expect plans to change with changes in data, skew and parameters. Hope your day (and weekend) goes better than than your response indicates... On 8/24/07, Bobak, Mark <Mark.Bobak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Check V$SQL.OUTLINE_CATEGORY. > > -- > Mark J. Bobak > Senior Database Administrator, System & Product Technologies > ProQuest > 789 E. Eisenhower, Parkway, P.O. Box 1346 > Ann Arbor MI 48106-1346 > +1.734.997.4059 or +1.800.521.0600 x 4059 > mark.bobak@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > www.proquest.com > www.csa.com > > ProQuest...Start here. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of richa03@xxxxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, August 24, 2007 12:50 PM > To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: SQL stored outlines > > 10.2.0.3 Linux x86-64 > > Is there any way to determine if a SQL statement entered via SQL*Plus > is using a stored outline other than the fact that the plan changes? > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l