That shouldn't matter. Look at DBA_JOBS when you startup an instance after it's been down for a while (not that it would ever happen!). All pending jobs (nextdate <= SYSDATE) should be firing, at least as many job_queue_processes as you have in the init.ora.
Rich Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator [EMAIL PROTECTED] Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 8:29 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Also as a practice, I always submit sysdate + 5 seconds instead of sysdate. Raj ------------------------------------------------------------- Rajendra dot Jamadagni at espn dot com Any views expressed here are strictly personal. QOTD: Any clod can have facts, having an opinion is an art !! -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, February 19, 2003 7:34 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Make sure job_queue_processes > 0. Also check job_queue_interval. Jay Hostetter Oracle DBA -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).