Well, oracle does have the flashback table and flashback database abilities. To be really safe, you could also set up a standby with a built in delay of some sort. Its not the same thing, but it does give a safety net. On Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 6:42 AM, <Joel.Patterson@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Somebody, (a manager), asked me if oracle had a limited, (safe), update > 'option' like MySQL -- as described in this link: > > http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/mysql-tips.html#safe-updates > > has anyone heard of anything similar, or know of anything similar with > oracle? > > Joel Patterson > Database Administrator > 904 727-2546 > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l