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    Skewed columns

    In creating histograms,i read a term called "skewed data columns",Can anyone explain me what does it mean in detail with an example?

    Thanks,
    Malru

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    why dont you look it up in the docs, where it is explained?

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    It's explained in any doc,thats why i'm posting here.If you know,please explain.what exactly skewed column,means.

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    Malru

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    Code:
    SQL> create table emp (ename varchar2(50), esex varchar2(10));
    
    Table created.
    
    SQL> insert into emp select object_name,'Male' from dba_objects;
    
    9369 rows created.
    
    SQL> commit;
    
    Commit complete.
    
    SQL> insert into emp select object_name,'Female' from dba_objects where rownum < 20;
    
    19 rows created.
    
    SQL> commit;
    
    Commit complete.
    
    SQL> select esex,count(*) from emp
      2  group by esex;
    
    ESEX         COUNT(*)
    ---------- ----------
    Female             19
    Male             9369
    Thats it.
    Last edited by Thomasps; 05-15-2006 at 03:15 AM.
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    Thanks Thomasps,

    Can you please explain this example because i didn't understand anything by this example?

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    Kindly read the oracle Docs or books from Tom Kyte and raise your dobts.
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    I'm new to dba(self-learning),thats why i'm posting a lot here.

    I read about skewed columns in Oralce docs only & searched in net also,but nowhere explained clearly what is skewed column,thats why i posted it hear,you've given an example,what is difficulty in explaining this,please explain it.

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    Ok. Read this.

    http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p...A:707586567563

    http://asktom.oracle.com/pls/ask/f?p...34807121420113

    After reading explain me what is skewness? All the best
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