Hi > Does anyone know if opt_param hint works with optimizer_features_enable in > 11.1.0.7? IMHO it's not relevant to know whether it's supported or not. In fact, for that purpose, the hint optimizer_features_enable should be used. E.g.: SELECT /*+ optimizer_features_enable('9.2.0') */ x, y, z FROM v_lsc WHERE x = 'S' OR y_date > to_date(:V1, 'MM/DD/YY HH24:MI:SS'); Or I'm missing something obvious? HTH Chris Antognini Troubleshooting Oracle Performance, Apress 2008 http://top.antognini.ch -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l