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Author: Dan Hotka Created: 5/3/2011 5:53 AM RssIcon
Dan Hotka is an Author/Instructor/Oracle ACE Director who uses TOAD regularly in his web-based and on-line courses. He has also co-authored the book: TOAD HANDBOOK.

Dan's blog is about how he uses TOAD in SQL tuning scenarios.

Recent postings:

By DanHotka (User) on 3/7/2012 11:17 AM

The Plan Table QBlock Name column is used in conjunction with a hint to expose exactly where the sub queries of a SQL statement appear in the Plan Table.

By DanHotka (User) on 2/23/2012 1:50 PM

New PLAN_TABLE support starting in Oracle10g.

 

By DanHotka (User) on 9/6/2011 7:30 AM

A quick review of the important features of the virtual Oracle SQL Tuning for Developers using TOAD

By DanHotka (User) on 5/10/2011 10:53 PM

Use coding style to avoid hints...TOAD is full of tuning tools...

By DanHotka (User) on 5/9/2011 11:25 AM

TOAD has many features I illustrate during my SQL Tuning for Developers course...

By DanHotka (User) on 5/9/2011 11:16 AM

On-site class this week in Cork and Dublin Ireland.  This is a 2-day on-site class exactly like the 4-half day web class being offered by Quest Software the week of June 20.

 

By DanHotka (User) on 5/9/2011 11:02 AM

The last day of the Adv PL/SQL class covers large objects and TOAD Debugging and Profiling Tools

By DanHotka (User) on 5/5/2011 6:35 AM

Dan covered Ref Cursors and PL/SQL Collections in yesterday's Advanced PL/SQL class.

By DanHotka (User) on 5/4/2011 4:52 AM

Dan covered compiler options including conditional compilation in yesterday's Advanced PL/SQL class.  He also covered advanced topics using database triggers including updateable views and audit trails.

By DanHotka (User) on 5/3/2011 5:53 AM
Hi! Watch for my blogs on SQL Tuning and PL/SQL Tips and Techniques.



Right now I am teaching the Advanced PL/SQL class for a client over the web. I'll keep you posted with how it is going. 

I am focused on training and Quest Software and I have worked out an arrangement where I teach my popular Oracle SQL Tuning for Developers using TOAD and Advanced PL/SQL Tips and Techniques using TOAD (and of course...
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