http://tech.e2sn.com/oracle/troubleshooting/how-to-read-errorstack-output Tanel talks of reading bind variables using an errorstack trace. Regards Raj From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephens, Chris Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 3:58 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: sql problem 10.2.0.4 Red Hat Linux I found a very simple query that is consuming a ton of I/O resources. Depending on the bind value, the query should be using an index. I've set the statistics_level to 'ALL' in the database since the sql is issued from a canned application and I haven't been able to get a hold of the users to actually trace a session. The column is a timestamp datatype. I was hoping to get the value used for :1 with the following: SQL: select * from table(dbms_xplan.display_cursor('3wc8wxtk6cnjz',2,'allstats +peeked_binds')); SQL_ID 3wc8wxtk6cnjz, child number 2 ------------------------------------- SELECT t_stamp, DPT_102, PT_104, PT_102, PT_108, PT_115, PT_117, PT_106, PT_110, DPT_101 FROM PGREACTOR2SEC WHERE t_stamp >= :1 ORDER BY t_stamp Plan hash value: 2198310677 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Id | Operation | Name | Starts | E-Rows | A-Rows | A-Time | Buffers | Reads | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | 1 | TABLE ACCESS BY INDEX ROWID| PGREACTOR2SEC | 46 | 1 | 6220K|00:00:33.26 | 1410K| 13161 | |* 2 | INDEX RANGE SCAN | PGREACTOR2SEC_T_STAMP_NDX | 46 | 1 | 6220K|00:00:07.46 | 634K| 959 | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peeked Binds (identified by position): -------------------------------------- 1 - (TIMESTAMP): [Not Printable] Predicate Information (identified by operation id): --------------------------------------------------- 2 - access("T_STAMP">=:1) Here the index is used but that isn't always the case. Is there any other way other than 100046 trace to get the bind value? Also, there isn't much SQL being executed in this database. Is there a way to get Oracle to evaluate the value of the bind variable on each execution to ensure an appropriate execution plan? Thanks, Chris CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply. This communication is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official confirmation of any transaction. All market prices, data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and are subject to change without notice. Any comments or statements made herein do not necessarily reflect those of JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates. This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential, legally privileged, and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution, or use of the information contained herein (including any reliance thereon) is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. Although this transmission and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defect that might affect any computer system into which it is received and opened, it is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure that it is virus free and no responsibility is accepted by JPMorgan Chase & Co., its subsidiaries and affiliates, as applicable, for any loss or damage arising in any way from its use. If you received this transmission in error, please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its entirety, whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. Please refer to http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures for disclosures relating to European legal entities.