How can you tell if a queue has been stopped or started? Besides the explicit command of course. I have looked in dba_queues, v$aq, dba_queue_tables, and the metalink doc ID#102330.1. thanks. _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us