Using hints with Insert Statement in PLSQL

[daljitsb]

Oracle 11g

Does the below statement from within PLSQL block utilize the APPEND hint for direct inserts (without logging)

INSERT /*+ APPEND */ into myTable Select * from myView

1. How does commenting symbols read during execution of the PLSQL code.

2. Does /*+ APPEND */ get ignored or take effect?

or Should we must use something like this

v_myvar := 'INSERT /*+ APPEND */ into myTable Select * from myView';
execute immediate v_myvar;

[PAVB]

Oracle 11g

Does the below statement from within PLSQL block utilize the APPEND hint for direct inserts (without logging)

INSERT /*+ APPEND */ into myTable Select * from myView

1. How does commenting symbols read during execution of the PLSQL code.

2. Does /*+ APPEND */ get ignored or take effect?

1- "Commenting Symbols" are part of the syntax of ANY Oracle hint.

2- No. Append hint is taked into consideration because of it.