Thanx everybody. i thought there would be a way to do it. just curious .....
why is it not so ? any good reason for it ?!!! Regards, Jp. 30-10-2003 02:34:26, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > That won't actually do what you're implying. Checking the docs would prove > helpful. > > From the SQL ref: > > > If the database is in NOARCHIVELOG mode, you must specify the DROP clause to > take a datafile offline. However, the DROP clause does not remove the > > datafile from the database. To do that, you must drop the tablespace in > which the datafile resides. Until you do so, the datafile remains in the > > data dictionary with the status RECOVER or OFFLINE. > > > If the database is in ARCHIVELOG mode, Oracle ignores the DROP keyword. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Prem Khanna J 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).
