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DBMS_JOB and 19c – code changes needed

Here’s a “gotcha” brought to my attention by one of our AskTOM readers. I’ve mentioned in the past that DBMS_JOB,

When you connect to your Autonomous Database, you get to choose from some predefined services. The services available depends on

The other day as my PC popped up its usual “Hey, you really should look at buying a bigger disk”

TL;DR: There is no schema grant command in Oracle, but this routine lets you get close. Why no schema level

As always, you should follow the instructions in the README.html that comes with the Release Update, but because I know

There are a few possible reasons why you might be one of those people why you might be using your

A weekend audit Often if you see the words “weekend audit” in a non-technical sense, it means that awkward moment

First things first. If you are not familiar with the term “gets my goat” then you can find a definition

Gough Whitlam was an Australian politician who rose to power in the 1970s with the campaign slogan “It’s Time!”. Politics

Today’s quick but important message is…don’t be lazy! Look….I get it If given the choice of typing: ’01-JUL-20′ or typing