> -----Original Message----- > dba1 mcc > > Does anyone know what ORACLE DBMS function I can use > to replace "host sleep 10"? technet Oracle documentation http://otn.oracle.com/pls/db92/db92.homepage search for word "sleep" In "Supplied PL/SQL Packages and Types Reference" (OK cheating there because I knew that's where the answer was) I see "SLEEP Procedure - Summary of DBMS_LOCK Subprograms" http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B10501_01/appdev.920/a96612/d_lock2.htm#998467 ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------