The sample_clause lets you instruct Oracle to select from a random sample of rows from the table, rather than from the entire
table.
BLOCK
BLOCK instructs Oracle to perform random block sampling instead of random row sampling.
See Also: Oracle8i Concepts for a discussion of the difference
sample_percent
sample_percent is a number specifying the percentage of the total row or block count to be included in the
sample. The value must be in the range .000001 to (but not including) 100.
Restrictions on the sample_clause:
You can specify SAMPLE only in a query that selects from a single table. Joins are not supported. However, you can achieve
the same results by using a CREATE TABLE ... AS SELECT query to materialize a sample of an underlying table and then rewrite
the original query to refer to the newly created table sample. If you wish, you can write additional queries to materialize
samples for other tables.
See Also: "SAMPLE Examples"
When you specify SAMPLE, Oracle automatically uses cost-based optimization. Rule-based optimization is not supported with
this clause.
Caution: The use of statistically incorrect assumptions when using this feature can lead to
incorrect or undesirable results. Refer to Oracle8i Concepts for more information on using
the sample_clause.
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