Oracle ACE - Congratulation to Scott Spadafore

Scott,
Congratulation on your new title – Oracle ACE.
I understand that this title is rewarded by some kind of a nomination committee, which means it's not enough just to have all this professional knowledge, but you need to gain your colleagues appreciation and respect.
As a novice user in the Oracle world, I received a lot of priceless help from you (and the others on the HTML DB team) through this forum, and I'm sure I'm not alone in this. So this is a good opportunity to say thanks.
Best Regards,
Arie.

Here is some more information about the ACE program:
http://www.oracle.com/technology/community/oracle_ace/index.html
Scott is definitely in good company, and deservedly so.
Joel

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  • It's my 3000 post – Oracle ACE and Oracle employees

    Hello,
    So, this is my post number 3000. In this forum, it’s not so unique, but still I decided to dedicate it to the subject of Oracle ACE and Oracle employees.
    Recently, Joel blogged about Carl awarded Oracle ACE (http://joelkallman.blogspot.com/2009/02/carl-backstrom-oracle-ace.html), after special efforts made by Sharon, because “the folks at the Oracle Technology Network decided that Oracle employees could no longer be awarded the ACE designation”. I truly wish I could write that Carl is a living proof of this decision being misguided. Unfortunately, I can’t. However, Carl’s case paints the situation in strong colors. Only after his death, Carl was honored with something that I’m sure seems so obvious to most of us.
    I’m thinking that if this decision, not to award Oracle employees with Oracle ACE, was made sooner, people like Scott and Joel would not have awarded Oracle ACE, not to mention Tom Kyte, and probably others I’m not familiar with. Scott and Joel deals with APEX all day long, as part of their job, and this forum is not part of their day job description. Still, they find the time to help us all. Just look at the post counter of Scott. I’m amazed each time I see it. Scott, with all his experience, doesn’t limit himself to only the most complicated issues. You can see his replies, to the most basic issues, almost every day. Joel never failed helping me, and many others on this forum, every time there is an issue only he can help with. Scott and Joel were lucky, and have been awarded Oracle ACE, prior to this decision. Carl was less lucky, and as Joel wrote, I can’t think of anyone who better represent the true meaning and spirit of the Oracle ACE program.
    The point I’m trying to make is that Oracle ACE should not be left for luck and timing, or place of work, for that matter. I’m sure that the OTN folks had best intensions when making this decision. I can understand that people might suspect favoritism toward Oracle employees; however, the solution shouldn’t be the easy one – no to every Oracle employee.
    While writing, I can think of Tyler. He’s no longer a member of the APEX team, but we can still enjoy his wisdom and experience on this forum, not to mention his APEX dedicated blog entries, were he covers special and more complex aspects of working with this tool. I don’t know if Tyler qualifies to become Oracle ACE (and, of course, I’m only using him as an example) but it seems wrong to me not to even consider it, just because he happens to work for Oracle. I’m sure there are others like Tyler, in the other forums. I believe that this kind of behavior, by Oracle employees, should be encouraged, and not taken for granted. Certainly, they shouldn’t be penalized.
    So, what all of this has to do with my 3000 posts? I believe I earned the right to call myself a frequent poster on this forum. As such, I know how time consuming this forum can be, not to mention the hard and tedious job of keep repeating the same answers to the same questions, keep pointing to old references, and such. So, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the active participants of this forum, Oracle employees and others. In spite of all the hardship, this forum can also be very rewarding, and at least for me, a very educated experience. I learned a lot in my attempts to help others. I can all heartedly recommend it to everyone who enjoys helping others, and enriching him /her self in the process.
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    I re-read the above paragraph, and it's not the clearest thing I've ever written, so if you need clarification on anything, let me know.

  • I cannot log into oracle using the user scott

    I installed oracle, but I did not go through the underlined step. I am not sure if I skipped or it was not there during the installation
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    I am using windows 7, and I installed Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.1.0)
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    How can I log into oracle using the user Scott?

    Hi,
    Welcome to the forum,
    After installing Oracle 10g SCOTT user will be in locked, you should unlock it.
    Login as sysdba using the below command
    sqlplus sys as sysdba
    password:<ur password>
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    hari

  • How to use paradown (MSWord) in client_ole2 (Oracle Ace Experts, help plz)

    Hi all
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    We are trying to convert ole2 to client_ole2 and we are facing problems in finding exact replacements for many word functionalities. Please help us in this. Wat is the replacement for paradown in client_ole2, i read as MoveDown but it is not working, please thow some light on this.
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    ole2.destroy_arglist (arglist);
    end;
    Thnx again
    Sriram

    Hi...thnx for the reply. We use Word 2000 only.
    Rightly as u said we have changed lot of OLE2 calls like word.basic to word.application.....
    I also tried to record macro for this ParaDown (CTRL + Down Arrow Key) and this is what the macro gives:
    Selection.MoveDown Unit:=wdParagraph, Count:=1
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    Please help me in this, i got stuck very badly ;(
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    selection := CLIENT_OLE2.GET_OBJ_PROPERTY(obj_hnd, 'Selection');
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    Thnx again
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  • Oracle ACE: HJR

    From the Oracle ACE FAQ:
    "These individuals are technically proficient (when applicable) and willingly share their knowledge and experiences." My emphasis.
    Given that HJR has closed his hitherto much-visited, quoted, used, etc. Oracle-focussed site, and put the following on his new site's Home Page:
    "There is no Oracle-related material on this website.
    Well, OK: there is. But it’s for my own use only, and I’m not making it accessible to anyone. The reasons for that change in policy can be read here. http://tinyurl.com/yvypmj
    The menus behind which my Oracle material resides are all password protected. Please do not write asking for the password, because I won’t be giving it to anyone.
    You are welcome to see what music I’ve been listening to lately, but that’s about it."
    then, is he still worthy of the ACE award?
    I realize that the ACE award is also a "Thank You" for past efforts, but doesn't this sort of behaviour bring even more discredit to the Program? That's discredit like the discredit HJR brought to the Progarm not too long ago when he whined about other ACEs?

    Hans: Have a look through many of HJR's answers to
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    provided by other Members (myself included) have,
    likewise, referred to Dizwell. Fat lot of good they
    are now.
    And a fair number of his comments do NOT refer to his site. They way I read your post, no recognition for those either - that baby has been tossed out with the bath water.
    Your original post seems to imply that when people give freely (on a voluntary basis), then they MUST continue to do so in the same way, or they will be punished, ostracized, or otherwise stripped of recognition. That, I simply so not understand.
    So, if I may say so: I am amazed by your
    comment. That tells me a lot about you in
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    brain power to your knee-jerk reaction.You are welcome to use that interpretation if you wish.
    Since I apparently have significantly less brain power than you, I offer no further comment to this, or any of your other posts.

  • Few people are "Oracle ACE" and "Java Champion"

    Few people are "Oracle ACE" and "Java Champion"
    What's whose icon ?:|
    I think that icon should not be only one.
    For instance,I am Pro (I have 570 points) and "Oracle ACE".
    Therefore I hope that My icons are "Pro" and "Oracle ACE".

    BluShadow wrote:
    can't you create an icon with the Java character holding an Ace?It reminds me of award icons (achievements) one gets on Steam and Xbox Live. My favourite - the award of getting a fair number of WW2 tank commanders that pop head-out-of-turret, as an infantry rifleman (with a puny bolt action rifle). Satisfaction getting the commander of a crew that that hides inside the belly of an armoured beast, that tries to turn my comrades and me into roadkill or a 1000 pieces exploding bits (or pixels to be more accurate)... ;-)
    One option here could be a signature line - that lay bares one's claim to fame, knowledge and experience. This is often standardise by community agreement on some web forums (the gamer ones often include clan tags and titles with h/w specs). Or something like GeekCode.
    Never really fancied that myself - but it could be fun putting an Oracle based geekcode together. ;-)

  • To All Oracle ACEs

    Hi,
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    My situation is that I used to use xsql + serializer + FOP0.20.5 to produce PDF report. My application was developed with Jdev 10.1.3.0.0 and ran on ias 10.1.3.1.(Window 64bit server) The application ran beautifully on the pdf part.
    Because of some other bugs of Jdev10.1.3.0.0 we have to upgrade our Jdev to Jdev 10.1.3.3.0.4157. Now the problem comes and pdf can no longer be produced for the error of XML-25022 cannot load serializer class.
    I searched the web and found no clue of what causes this error. Oracle documentation just puts this error under "Java Server Page Error Message" without telling anything about it. There was only one post on one of the otn forum mentioning that it might be something else (logger thing) with misleading message.
    Then I notice that even the most latest Oracle XML Developer Kit can only work and certified with FOP 0.20.3. Guess what happened? it is a version dated back in 2003 !!!! we have no where to fint it nor download it. It does not even exist in Apache's archive, because FOP has already gone through two more versions !!!!
    So, Oracle ACEs, what can I do? It is like telling people you just relased Jdev 11g which can only run on windows 3.0 !!!!

    Frank, thank you for your reply. I solved the problem.
    I don't know why I still need to add all FOP's jars to Tool->Embedded OC4J Server Preferences --> Library, even though I had them already added 1) to my viewcontroller project property --> library 2) physically to my public_html\WEB-INF\lib 3) in my app deployment file's dependent list 4) in my app deployment file's file include list.
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  • About Oracle ACE subject

    Hi;
    I wonder one thing. I wonder what is Oracle ACE.. For intance i found:
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/community/oracle_ace/nominations/oracle-ace-faq.html#3
    In this FAQ i saw this:
    Who is eligible?
    Candidates should be proficient in their area of expertise and demonstrate their willingness to share their knowledge and experience. Areas of contribution or activity include but are not limited to:
    Oracle Discussion Forums
    Content submissions such as technical papers, articles, code samples, utilities
    Oracle book authorship
    Oracle-related blogs
    Oracle event speaker
    Participation in Oracle programs such as:
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    As my understanding the easy way is try to answer oracle user here and become ACE... Now here some people ask me what is Oracle ACE. Becouse people know 2 certificate about Oracle here OCA-OCP-OCM but they dont know ACE! When people asked me what is oracle ACE what i should say! can we say ACE mean is more high level from OCP or OCM? The giving answer here too people enough to become ACE after get enough point?
    I wish to become ACE but if its mean i should have knowledge like HUSSEIN SAWWAN its seems impossible(maybe when i become 90:) )
    There is oracle ACE Director too.. Those person has more high status from Oracle ACE?? I am really confused here and need help :)
    Any answer can be soo good for me
    Thanks A lot
    Regards
    Helios

    Helios,
    Please see these threads.
    How to become an Oracle Ace?
    How to become an Oracle Ace?
    What are Oracle ACE?
    What are Oracle ACE?
    Oracle ACE
    Oracle ACE
    Regards,
    Hussein

  • What are Oracle ACE?

    What are Oracle ACE?
    How to get an Oracle ACE title?

    Well, this is not soem thing that you can "achieve" but this is some thing that you have to "Earn".
    I guess, APC's this blog post is the best when it comes to teh question,how to become an ACE.
    http://radiofreetooting.blogspot.com/2006/07/on-becoming-ace.html
    HTH
    Aman....

  • New Oracle ACE web-page an APEX application!

    Hi,
    have you already noticed, the new Oracle ACE web-page where you can search and view the profile of the ACE's is an Oracle APEX application!
    http://www.oracle.com/technology/community/oracle_ace/index.html
    APEX is spreading... :-)
    Patrick
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    The ApexLib Framework: http://apexlib.sourceforge.net
    The APEX Builder Plugin: http://sourceforge.net/projects/apexplugin/

    I guess they get a special exemption from the rule against running a production app on apex.oracle.com.
    Nice to see John's book mentioned on the front page.

  • To all  Oracle ACE Member and others

    Hi there Oracle ACE Member and forum members.
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    What is the best technology in the chapter of performance?
    - Toplink
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    Thanks

    You cant say one is more performant than the other - you can write fast/slow applications in each. The choice is down to, not performance, but other features like development experience, expectations, development styles.
    Shay does a nice summary in his blog so instead of repeating I'll just point you to here
    http://blogs.oracle.com/shay/2006/03/10
    Regards
    Grant Ronald
    Oracle Product Management

  • New Oracle ACE in the forum - Joel Kallman

    Hello,
    Joel received a new icon to his name. A well deserved recognition, for a long period of great services to both Oracle and the community, especially the APEX one. I read in one of Tom Kyte's blogs that Joel is the one to "blame" for the idea to develop "ask tom" on the APEX (probably HTML DB back then) platform, as a feasibility test to the new tool, and the success of this project probably lead to the great tool we have today.
    I think Joel participation in this forum is also a great indication of his commitment to APEX and its users, and I'm very happy to congratulate him on his new title.
    All the best,
    Arie.

    Thank you both very much. No one is more mystified
    about this than me.
    JoelI thought that little icon had changed recently. Congratulations Joel! And thanks for all the helpful replies you contribute to this forum. The recognition is well deserved.
    Earl

  • URGENT OMNIPORTLET PROBLEM: Oracle Ace please help!

    Thank you for taking a chance to look at this and help.
    I created a omniportlet on our template page in OracleAS in a region on the page. This template is used across many pages, and now the Omniportlet is showing up on all the pages. The problem is that this omniportlet should not be there, and now it can not be deleted. Anytime we try to delete or go into editing, the page time outs. We have also tried going in as an Oracle Admin and deleting the portlet and region, and it also time outs there. Is there any other solution or possible ways to get rid of this Omni Portlet? Thanks again for your time.

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    I am using OWB 10.2 for building a BI application . All goes well until I tried to deploy an OLAP relational cube . When I cofigure an OLAP cube -deplyoment options- with 'deploy all' value ie OWB genarete un pl/sql script with cmw2 procedures , Control Center Manager can't deploy my cube and give me this log:
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    ORA-01403 : no data found
    ORA-06512 : at "OLAPSYS.CMW2_OLAP_CUBE, line 33
    ORA-06512 : at "OLAPSYS.CMW2_OLAP_CUBE, line 55
    ORA-06512 : at "OLAPSYS.CMW2_OLAP_CUBE, line 386
    ORA-06512 : at line 5
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    TIA

    Ragnar is quite correct. When you design a cube there is an associated table generated and FK constraints are created that link back to the related dimension objects and their associated tables. The OLAP dimensions and cubes are just pieces of metadata and don't actually exist as first class objects in their own right. Most importantly don't confuse OLAP dimensions with relational dimensions that are created to support query re-write.
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    In Control Center it is possible to force OWB to deploy all related objects. I think it is on one of the menu options within Design Center. I will see if I can find the exact details when I next have OWB open.
    Hope this helps
    Keith Laker
    Oracle EMEA Consulting
    BI Blog: http://oraclebi.blogspot.com/
    DM Blog: http://oracledmt.blogspot.com/
    BI on Oracle: http://www.oracle.com/bi/
    BI on OTN: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/bi/
    BI Samples: http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/bi/samples/

  • Oracle8 pl/sql programmin by scott urman, oracle press book enough???

    hi everybody, i have oracle8 pl/sql programmin by scott urman, oracle press book, which covers releases 7 through 8. is this book enough for me to prepare for the exam "introduction to oracle 1z0-001". please give your views. thanks..

    I recommend you check the exact objetives here: http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_org_id=1000255&lang=ESA&p_exam_id=1Z0_001 and compare them with the objetives describe in the book. Currently I have 10 certifies and I have done the same always. I check the objetives in the Oracle web site and I study across Oracle Documentation. That is one of the best way to get a strong prepartion and it is shippper.
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