well . I tried doing the explain plan for in sqlplus . it also takes the same time . so I created the index in sys.plan_table$ . but not much of help yet. everytime I do see consistently the waits I mentioned in the thread earlier. On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 9:35 AM, David Fitzjarrell <oratune@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > You did create this index on TOAD_PLAN_TABLE? TOAD creates its own plan > table to use for such operations. > > > David Fitzjarrell > > ------------------------------ > *From:* K R <kp0773@xxxxxxxxx> > *To:* daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Cc:* oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Sent:* Thu, December 17, 2009 12:18:43 PM > > *Subject:* Re: plan_table performance > > my normal way is to do the explain plan using toad . > > > but even I tested doing the explain plan for <stmt> in sqlplus and both > taking long time. > > I am not using dbms_xplain > > On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Daniel W. Fink < > daniel.fink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> What version of Oracle are you using? The plan_table changed from a >> 'regular' table to a global temporary table in 10g. >> >> Are you using the explain plan for statement or dbms_xplan? >> >> Daniel Fink >> >> OptimalDBA http://www.optimaldba.com >> Oracle Blog http://optimaldba.blogspot.com >> >> Lost Data? http://www.ora600.be/ >> >> >> ------- Original Message ------- Date: 12/17/2009 3:25 PM From: K R < >> kp0773@xxxxxxxxx> >> To:Oracle-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <To%3AOracle-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: >> plan_table performance >> >> >> All,In one of the database when I run the explain plan it takes a while >> before I get the plan output . so I created a index on statement_id . but >> still no luck.Anyone have any idea on how to resolve this . Appreciate any >> suggestions!TIAKar >> >> >> >> -- >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l >> >> >> > >