hummmm works for me - ? exec dbms_stats.gather_schema_stats - (ownname=> 'SCOTT', - cascade=>TRUE, - degree => 4, - estimate_percent=>dbms_stats.auto_sample_size, - options =>'GATHER'); > > BEGIN dbms_stats.gather_schema_stats(ownname=> > 'SGRANT' > ,estimate_percent=>DBMS_STATS.AUTO_SAMPLE_SIZE,cascade=>TRUE,block_sample=>TRUE > ,degree=>4,options=>'GATHER > EMPTY',GRANULARITY=>'PARTITION'); END; > > > * > ERROR at line 1: > ORA-06550: line 1, column 87: > PLS-00302: component 'AUTO_SAMPLE_SIZE' must be > declared > ORA-06550: line 1, column 7: > PL/SQL: Statement ignored > > If I replace DBMS_STATS.AUTO_SAMPLE_SIZE with 10, > then I receive no error. > I also tried quotes...sigh...what is the solution? > Thanks > -- > .. > David > > > The sample size auto just takes too long for us, > although I might give > > that another evaluation as last time I played with > it was also with > > histograms. > > > > We plan on using gather monthly and gather empty > weekly... > > -- > > .. > > David > ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------